A little knowledge. An empire of 75.

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

    South AfricavsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 15,212 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Africa against Somalia

    Category	South Africa	Somalia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	637,657	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	18,358,615	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	15,212	1,557	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	28.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	2,460	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	3,025	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	2.6° N	Would lose

62. 62
    Round 62Won70 countries · 2 lives left

    BelizevsCôte d’Ivoire

    Flag colours: 12 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Belize against Côte d’Ivoire

    Category	Belize	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	322,463	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	31,165,654	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	7,243	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	96.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	1,752	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	515	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	7.5° N	Would lose

63. 63
    Round 63Won71 countries · 2 lives left

    BotswanavsLiberia

    Area: 581,730 vs 111,369 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Botswana against Liberia

    Category	Botswana	Liberia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	581,730	111,369	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	5,493,031	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	1,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	49.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	1,447	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	579	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° S	7.0° N	Would lose

64. 64
    Round 64Won72 countries · 2 lives left

    RomaniavsBenin

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 4,133 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Romania against Benin

    Category	Romania	Benin	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,391	112,622	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,061,062	14,111,034	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,982	4,133	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	125.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,544	675	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	121	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	10.4° N	Would lose

65. 65
    Round 65Won73 countries · 2 lives left

    JordanvsPeru

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Jordan against Peru

    Category	Jordan	Peru	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	89,342	1,285,216	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,439,213	33,845,617	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,451	17,042	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	128.0	26.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,854	6,746	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	26	2,414	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.7° N	13.0° S	Would lose

66. 66
    Round 66Won74 countries · 2 lives left

    UkrainevsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 17,680 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ukraine against Cameroon

    Category	Ukraine	Cameroon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	603,550	475,440	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	28,372,687	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,680	5,415	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	59.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	4,045	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	402	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	4.5° N	Would lose

67. 67
    Round 67Lost73 countries · 1 life left

    ComorosvsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 2,235 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Comoros against Guinea-Bissau

    Category	Comoros	Guinea-Bissau	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,235	36,125	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	2,153,339	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	2,956	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	59.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	277	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	340	350	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.7° S	12.1° N	Would win

68. 68
    Round 68Won74 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsParaguay

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 17,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Paraguay

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Paraguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	406,752	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	6,844,146	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,376	17,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	16.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	842	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	21.6° S	Would lose

69. 69
    Round 69Won75 countries · 1 life left

    TunisiavsLatvia

    Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tunisia against Latvia

    Category	Tunisia	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	64,589	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	1,883,710	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,052	42,784	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	29.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	312	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	498	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	35.3° N	56.6° N	Would win

70. 70
    Round 70Won76 countries · 1 life left

    AfghanistanvsDR Congo

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Afghanistan against DR Congo

    Category	Afghanistan	DR Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	2,344,858	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	105,789,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	1,732	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	45.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,492	5,110	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	37	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	1.9° S	Would lose

71. 71
    Round 71Lost75 countries · 0 lives left

    SlovakiavsGreece

    Highest peak: 2,655 vs 2,917 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovakia against Greece

    Category	Slovakia	Greece	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	131,957	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	10,407,351	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,865	42,614	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	78.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,655	2,917	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	13,676	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	39.8° N	Would lose