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 81Won87 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsMozambique

    Density: 129.5 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Mozambique

    Category	Cabo Verde	Mozambique	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	799,380	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	33,635,160	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	1,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129.5	42.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	2,436	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	965	2,470	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	14.0° S	Would lose

82. 82
    Round 82Won88 countries · 1 life left

    SurinamevsJordan

    Area: 163,820 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Suriname against Jordan

    Category	Suriname	Jordan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	163,820	89,342	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	11,439,213	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	11,451	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	128.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	1,854	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	26	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	30.7° N	Would win

83. 83
    Round 83Won89 countries · 1 life left

    ArgentinavsMauritius

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Argentina against Mauritius

    Category	Argentina	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,780,400	2,040	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	1,248,647	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	29,403	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	828	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	177	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	20.3° S	Would lose

84. 84
    Round 84Tied89 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsAlgeria

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Algeria became contested.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for DR Congo against Algeria

    Category	DR Congo	Algeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,344,858	2,381,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	105,789,731	46,164,219	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	16,838	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	19.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	2,908	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	998	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	27.4° N	Would win

85. 85
    Round 85Won91 countries · 1 life left

    ChadvsNew Zealand

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 268,838 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand, Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Chad against New Zealand

    Category	Chad	New Zealand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,284,000	268,838	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,319,064	5,200,000	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	54,950	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	19.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	3,724	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	15,134	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	45.3° S	Would win

86. 86
    Round 86Won92 countries · 1 life left

    GhanavsBrazil

    Density: 141.6 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Ghana against Brazil

    Category	Ghana	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	21,193	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	141.6	24.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	2,994	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	12.6° S	Would win

87. 87
    Round 87Won93 countries · 1 life left

    United StatesvsMyanmar

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 676,578 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United States against Myanmar

    Category	United States	Myanmar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,833,517	676,578	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	336,755,052	54,133,798	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	5,958	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	80.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	5,870	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	1,930	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	21.6° N	Would lose

88. 88
    Round 88Won94 countries · 1 life left

    TogovsRomania

    Density: 144.8 vs 80.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Togo against Romania

    Category	Togo	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	238,391	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	19,061,062	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	45,982	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	144.8	80.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	2,544	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	225	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° N	45.7° N	Would win

89. 89
    Round 89Won95 countries · 1 life left

    PolandvsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Poland against Turkmenistan

    Category	Poland	Turkmenistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	312,685	488,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,687,353	7,364,438	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,473	19,645	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	15.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	3,139	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	39.9° N	Would lose

90. 90
    Round 90Won96 countries · 1 life left

    GuatemalavsMorocco

    Density: 166.5 vs 84.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guatemala against Morocco

    Category	Guatemala	Morocco	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	446,550	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	37,712,505	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	9,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	166.5	84.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	4,165	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	1,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	31.9° N	Would win

91. 91
    Round 91Won97 countries · 1 life left

    EcuadorvsKyrgyzstan

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ecuador against Kyrgyzstan

    Category	Ecuador	Kyrgyzstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	283,561	199,951	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,980,083	7,099,750	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,907	7,304	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.4	35.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,267	7,439	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,237	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.2° S	41.7° N	Would win

92. 92
    Round 92Won98 countries · 1 life left

    MaltavsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Malta against Madagascar

    Category	Malta	Madagascar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	316	587,041	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	552,747	31,195,932	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	67,101	1,810	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,749.2	53.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	253	2,876	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	196.8	4,828	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.9° N	18.4° S	Would lose

93. 93
    Round 93Won99 countries · 1 life left

    PhilippinesvsComoros

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Philippines against Comoros

    Category	Philippines	Comoros	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	300,000	2,235	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,891,199	850,387	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,995	3,897	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	383.0	380.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,954	2,360	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	36,289	340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	11.7° S	Would lose

94. 94
    Round 94Lost98 countries · 0 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsBelize

    Coastline: 362 vs 386 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Belize

    Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Belize	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	22,966	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	411,106	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,652	13,741	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	266.7	17.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	1,124	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	362	386	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	12	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	17.0° N	Would win