A little knowledge. An empire of 84.

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 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Austria

    Category	United Arab Emirates	Austria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	83,871	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	9,131,761	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	78,020	74,261	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	108.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	3,798	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	23.5° N	47.7° N	Would win

62. 62
    Round 62Won72 countries · 3 lives left

    ColombiavsArmenia

    Population: 52,321,152 vs 2,964,300 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Colombia against Armenia

    Category	Colombia	Armenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,138,910	29,743	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,321,152	2,964,300	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	21,552	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	99.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	4,090	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° N	40.6° N	Would win

63. 63
    Round 63Won73 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsUganda

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 48,656,601 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for China against Uganda

    Category	China	Uganda	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,596,960	241,038	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,410,710,000	48,656,601	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,200	3,100	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.0	201.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	5,110	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	14,500	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.5° N	2.0° N	Would lose

64. 64
    Round 64Won74 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsCyprus

    Area: 622,984 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Cyprus

    Category	Central African Republic	Cyprus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	622,984	9,251	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	1,344,976	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	59,875	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	145.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	1,951	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	648	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	34.9° N	Would win

65. 65
    Round 65Won75 countries · 3 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsBrunei

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 4.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Brunei

    Category	Equatorial Guinea	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,051	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,847,549	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,997	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	65.9	79.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,008	1,850	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	296	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.6° N	4.5° N	Would win

66. 66
    Round 66Won76 countries · 3 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsSomalia

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 2,460 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Somalia

    Category	Turkmenistan	Somalia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	488,100	637,657	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	18,358,615	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	1,557	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	28.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,139	2,460	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,025	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	2.6° N	Would lose

67. 67
    Round 67Won77 countries · 3 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 129.5 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Saudi Arabia

    Category	Cabo Verde	Saudi Arabia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	2,149,690	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	33,702,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	71,624	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129.5	15.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	3,000	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	965	2,640	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	23.5° N	Would win

68. 68
    Round 68Won78 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsKenya

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 55,339,003 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Indonesia against Kenya

    Category	Indonesia	Kenya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	580,367	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	55,339,003	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	6,322	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	95.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	5,199	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	536	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	0.4° N	Would lose

69. 69
    Round 69Won79 countries · 3 lives left

    BeninvsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Benin against Iraq

    Category	Benin	Iraq	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	438,317	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	45,074,049	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	14,665	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	102.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	3,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	58	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.4° N	33.3° N	Would win

70. 70
    Round 70Won80 countries · 3 lives left

    FijivsUruguay

    Flag colours: 8 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Fiji against Uruguay

    Category	Fiji	Uruguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	176,215	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	3,388,081	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,656	34,546	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	514	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,129	660	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	32.9° S	Would win

71. 71
    Round 71Won81 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsJapan

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Czechia against Japan

    Category	Czechia	Japan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	377,915	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	124,516,650	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	56,062	52,726	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	329.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	3,776	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	29,751	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	36.7° N	Would lose

72. 72
    Round 72Won82 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsGreece

    Area: 245,857 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea against Greece

    Category	Guinea	Greece	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	245,857	131,957	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	10,407,351	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	42,614	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	78.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	2,917	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	13,676	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	39.8° N	Would win

73. 73
    Round 73Won83 countries · 3 lives left

    LaosvsMaldives

    Area: 236,800 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Laos against Maldives

    Category	Laos	Maldives	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	236,800	298	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	525,994	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	24,807	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	1,765.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	5	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	644	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	3.3° N	Would lose

74. 74
    Round 74Won84 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsAlbania

    Density: 266.7 vs 83.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Albania

    Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Albania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	28,748	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	2,411,658	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,652	24,848	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	266.7	83.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	2,764	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	362	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	40.7° N	Would win

75. 75
    Round 75Won85 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Namibia

    Category	Lithuania	Namibia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	824,292	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	2,963,095	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,720	11,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	3.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	2,573	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	1,572	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	20.6° S	Would lose

76. 76
    Round 76Won86 countries · 3 lives left

    New ZealandvsBahamas

    Coastline: 15,134 vs 3,542 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for New Zealand against Bahamas

    Category	New Zealand	Bahamas	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	13,880	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	399,440	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,950	39,122	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	28.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	64	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	15,134	3,542	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	24.7° N	Would lose

77. 77
    Round 77Lost85 countries · 2 lives left

    IcelandvsCroatia

    Coastline: 4,970 vs 5,835 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iceland against Croatia

    Category	Iceland	Croatia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	56,594	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	3,859,686	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,257	47,760	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	68.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	1,831	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,970	5,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	45.8° N	Would lose

78. 78
    Round 78Lost84 countries · 1 life left

    YemenvsMorocco

    Highest peak: 3,666 vs 4,165 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Yemen against Morocco

    Category	Yemen	Morocco	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	527,968	446,550	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	39,390,799	37,712,505	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	9,903	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	84.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,666	4,165	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	1,835	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	31.9° N	Would win