A little knowledge. An empire of 115.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

101. 101
     Round 101Won107 countries · 1 life left

     EgyptvsParaguay

     Population: 114,535,772 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Paraguay.

     Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Egypt against Paraguay

     Category	Egypt	Paraguay	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	406,752	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,535,772	6,844,146	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	17,585	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	16.8	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	842	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	0	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	21.6° S	Would lose

102. 102
     Round 102Won108 countries · 1 life left

     CanadavsBenin

     Area: 9,984,670 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Benin.

     Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Canada against Benin

     Category	Canada	Benin	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	112,622	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	14,111,034	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	4,133	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	125.3	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	675	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	121	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	10.4° N	Would lose

103. 103
     Round 103Won109 countries · 1 life left

     MauritiusvsBosnia and Herzegovina

     Coastline: 177 vs 20 km · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

     Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Mauritius against Bosnia and Herzegovina

     Category	Mauritius	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	51,197	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	3,185,073	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,403	23,376	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	612.1	62.2	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	2,386	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	177	20	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.3° S	44.1° N	Would win

104. 104
     Round 104Won110 countries · 1 life left

     MoroccovsKenya

     Coastline: 1,835 vs 536 km · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Kenya.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Morocco against Kenya

     Category	Morocco	Kenya	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	580,367	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	55,339,003	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	6,322	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	95.4	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	5,199	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,835	536	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	0.4° N	Would lose

105. 105
     Round 105Won111 countries · 1 life left

     MadagascarvsNetherlands

     Area: 587,041 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Netherlands.

     Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Madagascar against Netherlands

     Category	Madagascar	Netherlands	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	587,041	41,543	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,195,932	17,877,117	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,810	80,392	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.1	430.3	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,876	322	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,828	451	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.4° S	52.2° N	Would win

106. 106
     Round 106Won112 countries · 1 life left

     MaldivesvsPakistan

     Density: 1,765.1 vs 310.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Pakistan.

     Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Maldives against Pakistan

     Category	Maldives	Pakistan	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	796,095	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	247,504,495	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	6,019	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,765.1	310.9	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	8,611	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	644	1,046	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.3° N	27.8° N	Would win

107. 107
     Round 107Won113 countries · 1 life left

     CubavsHungary

     Proximity to equator: 20.6° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Hungary.

     Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Cuba against Hungary

     Category	Cuba	Hungary	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,860	93,028	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,019,931	9,592,186	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	Unavailable	46,376	Unavailable
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.4	103.1	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,974	1,014	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,735	0	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	20.6° N	47.3° N	Would win

108. 108
     Round 108Won114 countries · 1 life left

     SomaliavsQatar

     Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 25.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

     Conquered Qatar.

     Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Somalia against Qatar

     Category	Somalia	Qatar	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	11,586	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	2,656,032	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	129,025	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	229.2	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	103	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	563	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.6° N	25.1° N	Would win

109. 109
     Round 109Won115 countries · 1 life left

     BulgariavsGuatemala

     Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Guatemala.

     Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

     All eight categories for Bulgaria against Guatemala

     Category	Bulgaria	Guatemala	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	108,889	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	18,124,838	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	38,829	13,752	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	166.5	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	4,220	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	400	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	15.0° N	Would lose

110. 110
     Round 110Won116 countries · 1 life left

     PortugalvsSlovakia

     Coastline: 1,793 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Slovakia.

     Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Portugal against Slovakia

     Category	Portugal	Slovakia	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	49,035	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	5,426,740	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	49,800	45,865	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	110.7	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	2,655	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,793	0	Would win
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	48.7° N	Would win

111. 111
     Round 111Lost115 countries · 0 lives left

     EswatinivsVanuatu

     Highest peak: 1,862 vs 1,877 m · Higher wins ↑

     Returned to the world: Eswatini.

     Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Eswatini against Vanuatu

     Category	Eswatini	Vanuatu	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	12,189	Would win
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	320,409	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	4,202	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.9	26.3	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,862	1,877	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,528	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	15.4° S	Would lose