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 61Won67 countries · 1 life left

    VietnamvsBolivia

    Coastline: 3,444 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vietnam against Bolivia

    Category	Vietnam	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	331,210	1,098,581	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	100,352,192	12,244,159	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,034	12,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	11.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	6,542	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,444	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.7° N	16.7° S	Would lose

62. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    LibyavsGermany

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 357,022 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Libya against Germany

    Category	Libya	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,759,540	357,022	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	83,287,273	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	72,262	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	233.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	2,389	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	51.0° N	Would win

63. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsHungary

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 46,376 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Austria against Hungary

    Category	Austria	Hungary	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	93,028	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	9,592,186	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	74,261	46,376	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	103.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	1,014	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	47.3° N	Would lose

64. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    VanuatuvsChile

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Chile

    Category	Vanuatu	Chile	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	756,102	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	320,409	19,658,835	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,202	33,174	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	26.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	6,893	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,528	6,435	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.4° S	23.4° S	Would win

65. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    SudanvsPortugal

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 92,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sudan against Portugal

    Category	Sudan	Portugal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,861,484	92,090	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	10,578,174	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	49,800	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	114.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	2,351	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	1,793	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	40.7° N	Would win

66. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    BelgiumvsParaguay

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belgium against Paraguay

    Category	Belgium	Paraguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	406,752	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	6,844,146	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	17,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	16.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	842	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	21.6° S	Would lose

67. 67
    Round 67Won73 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsSierra Leone

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Sierra Leone

    Category	Luxembourg	Sierra Leone	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	71,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	8,460,512	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	3,371	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	117.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	1,948	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	402	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	8.7° N	Would lose

68. 68
    Round 68Won74 countries · 1 life left

    NigeriavsBrazil

    Density: 246.7 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nigeria against Brazil

    Category	Nigeria	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	227,882,945	211,140,729	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	21,193	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	246.7	24.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	2,994	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	12.6° S	Would win

69. 69
    Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

    BahrainvsJordan

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahrain against Jordan

    Category	Bahrain	Jordan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	89,342	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	11,439,213	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	64,224	11,451	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2,075.1	128.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	1,854	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	26	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	30.7° N	Would win

70. 70
    Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left

    JapanvsRussia

    Density: 329.5 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Japan against Russia

    Category	Japan	Russia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	17,098,242	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	124,516,650	143,826,130	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,726	44,299	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	329.5	8.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	5,642	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	29,751	37,653	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	63.6° N	Would win

71. 71
    Round 71Won77 countries · 1 life left

    MontenegrovsMalta

    Area: 13,812 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Montenegro against Malta

    Category	Montenegro	Malta	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,812	316	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	552,747	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	31,863	67,101	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	1,749.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	253	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	196.8	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	35.9° N	Would lose

72. 72
    Round 72Won78 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsFiji

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 14,656 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Switzerland against Fiji

    Category	Switzerland	Fiji	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	18,274	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	924,145	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	14,656	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	50.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	1,324	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,129	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	8	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	17.8° S	Would lose

73. 73
    Round 73Won79 countries · 1 life left

    PakistanvsTajikistan

    Area: 796,095 vs 144,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Pakistan against Tajikistan

    Category	Pakistan	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	796,095	144,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	247,504,495	10,389,799	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	4,968	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	72.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	7,495	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	38.3° N	Would win

74. 74
    Round 74Won80 countries · 1 life left

    NigervsAzerbaijan

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 86,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Niger against Azerbaijan

    Category	Niger	Azerbaijan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,267,000	86,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,159,867	10,153,958	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,903	23,671	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.6	117.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	4,466	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.6° N	40.5° N	Would win

75. 75
    Round 75Lost79 countries · 0 lives left

    BahamasvsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahamas against Guyana

    Category	Bahamas	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	214,969	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	826,353	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,122	54,774	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	2,775	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	459	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	2.7° N	Would lose