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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsUruguay

    Population: 48,656,601 vs 3,388,081 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uganda against Uruguay

    Category	Uganda	Uruguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	176,215	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,656,601	3,388,081	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	34,546	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.9	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	514	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	660	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	32.9° S	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsQatar

    Area: 342,000 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Qatar

    Category	Republic of the Congo	Qatar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	342,000	11,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,182,885	2,656,032	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	129,025	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	18.1	229.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	103	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	169	563	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.1° N	25.1° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    PanamavsBulgaria

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 354 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Panama against Bulgaria

    Category	Panama	Bulgaria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	75,420	110,879	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,458,759	6,446,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,846	38,829	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.1	58.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,475	2,925	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,490	354	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.4° N	42.5° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsParaguay

    Coastline: 754 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritania against Paraguay

    Category	Mauritania	Paraguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,030,700	406,752	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	6,844,146	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	17,585	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	16.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	842	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	754	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	21.6° S	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsMauritius

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 1,248,647 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Egypt against Mauritius

    Category	Egypt	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	2,040	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,535,772	1,248,647	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	29,403	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	828	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	177	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	20.3° S	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    MalaysiavsHaiti

    Population: 35,126,298 vs 11,637,398 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malaysia against Haiti

    Category	Malaysia	Haiti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	27,750	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	35,126,298	11,637,398	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	3,265	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	419.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	2,674	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	1,771	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	19.2° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    South KoreavsKyrgyzstan

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 7,099,750 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Korea against Kyrgyzstan

    Category	South Korea	Kyrgyzstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	199,951	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	51,712,619	7,099,750	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	57,430	7,304	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	35.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	7,439	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	41.7° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Lost36 countries · 2 lives left

    El SalvadorvsAngola

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 13.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for El Salvador against Angola

    Category	El Salvador	Angola	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	1,246,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	36,749,906	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	9,550	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	29.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	2,620	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	1,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.9° N	13.2° S	Would lose