A little knowledge. An empire of 93.

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 81Won87 countries · 1 life left

    KuwaitvsLaos

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 9,299 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kuwait against Laos

    Category	Kuwait	Laos	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	236,800	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	7,664,993	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53,083	9,299	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	32.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	2,817	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	19.6° N	Would lose

82. 82
    Round 82Won88 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Costa Rica

    Category	Luxembourg	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	51,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	5,105,525	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	29,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	99.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	3,819	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,290	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	10.1° N	Would lose

83. 83
    Round 83Won89 countries · 1 life left

    BangladeshvsFiji

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 924,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Fiji

    Category	Bangladesh	Fiji	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	148,460	18,274	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	171,466,990	924,145	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,155	14,656	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,155.0	50.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,060	1,324	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	580	1,129	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	8	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.3° N	17.8° S	Would lose

84. 84
    Round 84Won90 countries · 1 life left

    UruguayvsNorth Macedonia

    Coastline: 660 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uruguay against North Macedonia

    Category	Uruguay	North Macedonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	25,713	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	1,827,816	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,546	25,354	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	71.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	2,764	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	660	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	41.5° N	Would win

85. 85
    Round 85Won91 countries · 1 life left

    MaltavsPanama

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 39,846 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Malta against Panama

    Category	Malta	Panama	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	316	75,420	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	552,747	4,458,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	67,101	39,846	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,749.2	59.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	253	3,475	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	196.8	2,490	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.9° N	8.4° N	Would lose

86. 86
    Round 86Won92 countries · 1 life left

    Guinea-BissauvsTajikistan

    Coastline: 350 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Tajikistan

    Category	Guinea-Bissau	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	36,125	144,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	10,389,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	4,968	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.6	72.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	7,495	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	350	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.1° N	38.3° N	Would win

87. 87
    Round 87Won93 countries · 1 life left

    IndonesiavsGermany

    Coastline: 54,716 vs 2,389 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Indonesia against Germany

    Category	Indonesia	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	357,022	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	281,190,067	83,287,273	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	72,262	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	233.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	2,963	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,716	2,389	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	51.0° N	Would win

88. 88
    Round 88Won94 countries · 1 life left

    AzerbaijanvsKyrgyzstan

    Proximity to equator: 40.5° N vs 41.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Kyrgyzstan

    Category	Azerbaijan	Kyrgyzstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	199,951	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	7,099,750	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	7,304	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	35.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,466	7,439	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	40.5° N	41.7° N	Would win

89. 89
    Round 89Lost93 countries · 0 lives left

    VanuatuvsSomalia

    Density: 26.3 vs 28.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Somalia

    Category	Vanuatu	Somalia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	637,657	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	320,409	18,358,615	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,202	1,557	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	26.3	28.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	2,460	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,528	3,025	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.4° S	2.6° N	Would lose