A little knowledge. An empire of 71.

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 61Won67 countries · 1 life left

    NetherlandsvsLithuania

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 52,720 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Netherlands against Lithuania

    Category	Netherlands	Lithuania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	65,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	2,871,585	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	52,720	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	44.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	294	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	90	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	55.1° N	Would win

62. 62
    Round 62Won68 countries · 1 life left

    SerbiavsNorway

    Proximity to equator: 44.2° N vs 61.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Norway.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Serbia against Norway

    Category	Serbia	Norway	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	323,802	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	5,519,601	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,777	107,768	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	17.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	2,469	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	25,148	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	44.2° N	61.5° N	Would win

63. 63
    Round 63Won69 countries · 1 life left

    NigeriavsGuatemala

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 18,124,838 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nigeria against Guatemala

    Category	Nigeria	Guatemala	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	108,889	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	227,882,945	18,124,838	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	13,752	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	166.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	4,220	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	400	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	15.0° N	Would win

64. 64
    Round 64Won70 countries · 1 life left

    RwandavsBahrain

    Area: 26,338 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Rwanda against Bahrain

    Category	Rwanda	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	26,338	760	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,954,471	1,577,059	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	64,224	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	529.8	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	135	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	161	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.8° S	26.0° N	Would win

65. 65
    Round 65Won71 countries · 1 life left

    Saudi ArabiavsUkraine

    Wealth per person: 71,624 vs 17,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Ukraine

    Category	Saudi Arabia	Ukraine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,149,690	603,550	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	37,732,836	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,624	17,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	62.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	2,061	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	2,782	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	49.6° N	Would win

66. 66
    Round 66Won72 countries · 1 life left

    BotswanavsEswatini

    Area: 581,730 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Botswana against Eswatini

    Category	Botswana	Eswatini	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	581,730	17,364	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	1,230,506	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	11,309	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	70.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	1,862	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° S	26.6° S	Would win

67. 67
    Round 67Lost71 countries · 0 lives left

    BeninvsNepal

    Population: 14,111,034 vs 29,694,614 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Benin.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Benin against Nepal

    Category	Benin	Nepal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	147,181	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,111,034	29,694,614	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	5,400	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	201.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.4° N	29.0° N	Would win