A little knowledge. An empire of 36.

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

21. 21
    Round 21Won27 countries · 1 life left

    SudanvsPhilippines

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 300,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sudan against Philippines

    Category	Sudan	Philippines	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,861,484	300,000	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	114,891,199	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	10,995	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	383.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	2,954	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	36,289	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	17.0° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    United Arab EmiratesvsKazakhstan

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Kazakhstan

    Category	United Arab Emirates	Kazakhstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	2,724,900	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	20,330,104	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	78,020	38,547	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	7.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	7,010	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 ↓	23.5° N	48.5° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    LithuaniavsLiberia

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 1,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Liberia

    Category	Lithuania	Liberia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	111,369	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	5,493,031	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,720	1,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	49.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	1,447	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	579	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	7.0° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    GuyanavsNiger

    Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Niger

    Category	Guyana	Niger	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	1,267,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	26,159,867	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,774	1,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	20.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	2,022	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	17.6° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsLatvia

    Wealth per person: 64,962 vs 42,784 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Canada against Latvia

    Category	Canada	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,984,670	64,589	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	1,883,710	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	64,962	42,784	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	29.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	312	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	498	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	56.6° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left

    EthiopiavsSweden

    Density: 116.5 vs 23.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Sweden

    Category	Ethiopia	Sweden	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,104,300	450,295	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	128,691,692	10,536,632	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,063	68,458	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	116.5	23.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,550	2,100	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,218	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.5° N	65.8° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    MontenegrovsTanzania

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Montenegro against Tanzania

    Category	Montenegro	Tanzania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	947,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	66,617,606	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	31,863	4,022	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	70.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	5,895	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	1,424	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	5.5° S	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    Dominican RepublicvsSlovakia

    Coastline: 1,288 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovakia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Slovakia

    Category	Dominican Republic	Slovakia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	49,035	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	5,426,740	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	45,865	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	110.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	2,655	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,288	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	48.7° N	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    LesothovsEstonia

    Highest peak: 3,482 vs 318 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lesotho against Estonia

    Category	Lesotho	Estonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	45,228	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	1,370,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	48,848	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	76.1	30.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,482	318	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,794	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° S	58.6° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 49.8° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Czechia against Iceland

    Category	Czechia	Iceland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	103,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	385,663	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	56,062	82,257	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	3.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	2,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,970	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	49.8° N	64.7° N	Would win

31. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsHonduras

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 7,184 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Switzerland against Honduras

    Category	Switzerland	Honduras	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	112,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	10,644,851	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	7,184	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	95.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	2,870	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	823	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	14.7° N	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Lost36 countries · 0 lives left

    TunisiavsYemen

    Highest peak: 1,544 vs 3,666 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tunisia against Yemen

    Category	Tunisia	Yemen	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	527,968	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	39,390,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	14,052	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	74.6	Would tie
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,544	3,666	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	1,906	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	15.3° N	Would lose