A little knowledge. An empire of 91.

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 81Won89 countries · 2 lives left

    MalaysiavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 329,847 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malaysia against Timor-Leste

    Category	Malaysia	Timor-Leste	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	329,847	14,874	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	35,126,298	1,384,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	4,811	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	93.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	2,963	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	706	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	8.9° S	Would win

82. 82
    Round 82Won90 countries · 2 lives left

    ZambiavsIndonesia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Zambia against Indonesia

    Category	Zambia	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	752,618	1,904,569	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,723,965	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,080	15,428	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	147.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,330	4,884	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	54,716	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° S	1.0° S	Would lose

83. 83
    Round 83Won91 countries · 2 lives left

    NigervsNorth Macedonia

    Proximity to equator: 17.6° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Niger against North Macedonia

    Category	Niger	North Macedonia	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,267,000	25,713	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,159,867	1,827,816	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,903	25,354	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.6	71.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	2,764	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	17.6° N	41.5° N	Would win

84. 84
    Round 84Lost90 countries · 1 life left

    SenegalvsPhilippines

    Density: 91.9 vs 383.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Senegal against Philippines

    Category	Senegal	Philippines	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	300,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	114,891,199	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	10,995	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	91.9	383.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	2,954	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	36,289	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	17.0° N	Would win

85. 85
    Round 85Won91 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsCyprus

    Area: 78,867 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Czechia against Cyprus

    Category	Czechia	Cyprus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	78,867	9,251	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	1,344,976	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	56,062	59,875	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	145.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	1,951	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	648	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	34.9° N	Would lose

86. 86
    Round 86Won92 countries · 1 life left

    NorwayvsAlgeria

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Norway against Algeria

    Category	Norway	Algeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	2,381,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	46,164,219	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	107,768	16,838	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	19.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	2,908	Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	25,148	998	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	27.4° N	Would lose

87. 87
    Round 87Lost91 countries · 0 lives left

    ItalyvsNew Zealand

    Coastline: 7,600 vs 15,134 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Italy.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against New Zealand

    Category	Italy	New Zealand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	268,838	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	5,200,000	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	54,950	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	19.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	3,724	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,600	15,134	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	45.3° S	Would win