A little knowledge. An empire of 79.

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

    PanamavsTogo

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 8.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Panama against Togo

    Category	Panama	Togo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	75,420	56,785	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,458,759	8,223,850	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,846	3,572	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.1	144.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,475	986	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	2,490	56	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.4° N	8.9° N	Would win

62. 62
    Round 62Tied69 countries · 2 lives left

    AlbaniavsVietnam

    Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Vietnam became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Albania against Vietnam

    Category	Albania	Vietnam	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	331,210	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	100,352,192	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	15,034	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	303.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	3,144	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	3,444	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	21.7° N	Would lose

63. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    BelizevsPakistan

    Proximity to equator: 17.0° N vs 27.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Pakistan, Vietnam.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Belize against Pakistan

    Category	Belize	Pakistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	796,095	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	247,504,495	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	6,019	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	310.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	8,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	1,046	Would lose
    Flag coloursBlocked in Hard · colours · Higher wins ↑	12	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	17.0° N	27.8° N	Would win

64. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsCyprus

    Population: 50,042,791 vs 1,344,976 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sudan against Cyprus

    Category	Sudan	Cyprus	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,861,484	9,251	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	50,042,791	1,344,976	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	59,875	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	145.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	1,951	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	648	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	34.9° N	Would win

65. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    IndonesiavsIraq

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 45,074,049 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Indonesia against Iraq

    Category	Indonesia	Iraq	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	438,317	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	45,074,049	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	14,665	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	102.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	3,611	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	54,716	58	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	33.3° N	Would win

66. 66
    Round 66Tied73 countries · 2 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsMoldova

    Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Moldova became contested.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Moldova

    Category	Azerbaijan	Moldova	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	33,851	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	2,457,783	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	17,751	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	72.6	Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	4,466	430	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	47.5° N	Would win

67. 67
    Round 67Won75 countries · 2 lives left

    KuwaitvsArmenia

    Proximity to equator: 29.4° N vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Armenia, Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kuwait against Armenia

    Category	Kuwait	Armenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	29,743	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	2,964,300	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	53,083	21,552	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	99.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	4,090	Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	499	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	29.4° N	40.6° N	Would win

68. 68
    Round 68Won76 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritaniavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 5,022,441 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Mauritania against Trinidad and Tobago

    Category	Mauritania	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,030,700	5,128	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,022,441	1,367,510	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	34,652	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	266.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	940	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	362	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	10.3° N	Would lose

69. 69
    Round 69Lost75 countries · 1 life left

    MalawivsGambia

    Density: 178.1 vs 238.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malawi against Gambia

    Category	Malawi	Gambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	11,300	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	2,697,845	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	3,292	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	178.1	238.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	63	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	80	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	13.6° N	Would win

70. 70
    Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left

    VenezuelavsBelgium

    Population: 28,300,854 vs 11,779,946 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Venezuela against Belgium

    Category	Venezuela	Belgium	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	912,050	30,528	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28,300,854	11,779,946	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	72,630	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	385.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	694	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	66.5	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	50.8° N	Would win

71. 71
    Round 71Won77 countries · 1 life left

    Sri LankavsBangladesh

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Bangladesh

    Category	Sri Lanka	Bangladesh	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	148,460	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	171,466,990	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	9,155	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	1,155.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	1,060	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	580	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	24.3° N	Would win

72. 72
    Round 72Won78 countries · 1 life left

    BahamasvsIndia

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahamas against India

    Category	Bahamas	India	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	3,287,263	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	1,438,069,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,122	9,853	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	437.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	8,586	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	7,000	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	22.4° N	Would lose

73. 73
    Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left

    CameroonvsMalaysia

    Area: 475,440 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cameroon against Malaysia

    Category	Cameroon	Malaysia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	475,440	329,847	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	35,126,298	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	36,497	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	106.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	4,095	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	4,675	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	4.4° N	Would lose

74. 74
    Round 74Won80 countries · 1 life left

    MauritiusvsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 20.3° S vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Mauritius against South Africa

    Category	Mauritius	South Africa	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	1,219,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	63,212,384	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,403	15,212	Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	612.1	51.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	3,450	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	177	2,798	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	20.3° S	30.2° S	Would win

75. 75
    Round 75Lost79 countries · 0 lives left

    ZambiavsYemen

    Highest peak: 2,330 vs 3,666 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Zambia against Yemen

    Category	Zambia	Yemen	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	752,618	527,968	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,723,965	39,390,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	4,080	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	74.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,330	3,666	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,906	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° S	15.3° N	Would win