A little knowledge. An empire of 99.

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 81Won86 countries · 1 life left

    UzbekistanvsSwitzerland

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Switzerland

    Category	Uzbekistan	Switzerland	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	447,400	41,277	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	8,888,822	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,679	93,940	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	215.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,643	4,634	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	46.7° N	Would win

82. 82
    Round 82Won87 countries · 1 life left

    GhanavsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 7,563 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ghana against DR Congo

    Category	Ghana	DR Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	2,344,858	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	105,789,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,563	1,732	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	45.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	5,110	Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	539	37	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	1.9° S	Would lose

83. 83
    Round 83Won88 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsPakistan

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritania against Pakistan

    Category	Mauritania	Pakistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,030,700	796,095	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	247,504,495	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	6,019	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	310.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	8,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	1,046	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	27.8° N	Would win

84. 84
    Round 84Won89 countries · 1 life left

    TanzaniavsItaly

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tanzania against Italy

    Category	Tanzania	Italy	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	947,300	301,340	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	66,617,606	58,984,216	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	60,350	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	195.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	4,748	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	7,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	45.1° N	Would win

85. 85
    Round 85Won90 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsVenezuela

    Density: 137.8 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Czechia against Venezuela

    Category	Czechia	Venezuela	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	912,050	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	28,300,854	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	56,062	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	137.8	31.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	4,978	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,800	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	7.2° N	Would lose

86. 86
    Round 86Won91 countries · 1 life left

    ZambiavsEl Salvador

    Population: 20,723,965 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Zambia against El Salvador

    Category	Zambia	El Salvador	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	752,618	21,041	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	20,723,965	6,309,624	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,080	12,667	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	299.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,330	2,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	307	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° S	13.9° N	Would lose

87. 87
    Round 87Won92 countries · 1 life left

    NicaraguavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Population: 6,823,613 vs 1,367,510 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Trinidad and Tobago

    Category	Nicaragua	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	130,370	5,128	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,823,613	1,367,510	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,327	34,652	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	52.3	266.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,085	940	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	910	362	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	10.3° N	Would lose

88. 88
    Round 88Won93 countries · 1 life left

    SlovakiavsJamaica

    Area: 49,035 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovakia against Jamaica

    Category	Slovakia	Jamaica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49,035	10,991	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	2,839,786	Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,865	12,661	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	258.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	2,256	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,022	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	18.1° N	Would lose

89. 89
    Round 89Won94 countries · 1 life left

    MalawivsTajikistan

    Population: 21,104,482 vs 10,389,799 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Malawi against Tajikistan

    Category	Malawi	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	144,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	21,104,482	10,389,799	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	4,968	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	72.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	7,495	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorBlocked in Hard · from the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	38.3° N	Would win

90. 90
    Round 90Tied94 countries · 1 life left

    DenmarkvsCanada

    Flag colours: 2 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Canada became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Denmark against Canada

    Category	Denmark	Canada	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	9,984,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	40,049,088	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	77,425	64,962	Would win
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	4.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	5,959	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	202,080	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	58.8° N	Would win

91. 91
    Round 91Won96 countries · 1 life left

    MozambiquevsEswatini

    Population: 33,635,160 vs 1,230,506 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini, Canada.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mozambique against Eswatini

    Category	Mozambique	Eswatini	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	17,364	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	33,635,160	1,230,506	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	11,309	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	70.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	1,862	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	26.6° S	Would win

92. 92
    Round 92Won97 countries · 1 life left

    HaitivsBurkina Faso

    Flag colours: 7 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Haiti against Burkina Faso

    Category	Haiti	Burkina Faso	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	274,200	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	23,025,776	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	2,762	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	419.4	84.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	749	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	1,771	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	12.8° N	Would lose

93. 93
    Round 93Won98 countries · 1 life left

    HungaryvsTogo

    Population: 9,592,186 vs 8,223,850 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Hungary against Togo

    Category	Hungary	Togo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	56,785	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,592,186	8,223,850	Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	46,376	3,572	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	144.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	986	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	56	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	8.9° N	Would lose

94. 94
    Round 94Won99 countries · 1 life left

    PolandvsMalta

    Population: 36,687,353 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Poland against Malta

    Category	Poland	Malta	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	312,685	316	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	36,687,353	552,747	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,473	67,101	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	1,749.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	253	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	196.8	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	35.9° N	Would lose

95. 95
    Round 95Won100 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsBurundi

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Burundi

    Category	Luxembourg	Burundi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	27,830	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	13,689,450	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	1,147	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	491.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	2,685	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	3.4° S	Would lose

96. 96
    Round 96Lost99 countries · 0 lives left

    Timor-LestevsLiberia

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 7.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Liberia

    Category	Timor-Leste	Liberia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	111,369	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	5,493,031	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	1,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	49.3	Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	2,963	1,447	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	579	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.9° S	7.0° N	Would lose