A little knowledge. An empire of 38.

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

    MexicovsKazakhstan

    Population: 129,739,759 vs 20,330,104 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mexico against Kazakhstan

    Category	Mexico	Kazakhstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,964,375	2,724,900	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129,739,759	20,330,104	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,188	38,547	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	66.0	7.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,636	7,010	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	9,330	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	48.5° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsCyprus

    Area: 77,474 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Serbia against Cyprus

    Category	Serbia	Cyprus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,474	9,251	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	1,344,976	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,777	59,875	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	145.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	1,951	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	648	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	34.9° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsSierra Leone

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 8,460,512 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Indonesia against Sierra Leone

    Category	Indonesia	Sierra Leone	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	71,740	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	8,460,512	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	3,371	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	117.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	1,948	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	402	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	8.7° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    ComorosvsTajikistan

    Density: 380.5 vs 72.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Comoros against Tajikistan

    Category	Comoros	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	144,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	10,389,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	4,968	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	380.5	72.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	7,495	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	340	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.7° S	38.3° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsRussia

    Density: 93.1 vs 8.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Russia

    Category	Timor-Leste	Russia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	17,098,242	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	143,826,130	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	44,299	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93.1	8.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	5,642	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	37,653	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° S	63.6° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    AlgeriavsBelarus

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Algeria against Belarus

    Category	Algeria	Belarus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,381,740	207,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	46,164,219	9,178,298	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	30,860	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.4	44.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	346	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	53.8° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    PanamavsAndorra

    Area: 75,420 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Panama against Andorra

    Category	Panama	Andorra	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	75,420	468	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,458,759	80,856	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,846	71,790	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.1	172.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,475	2,946	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,490	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.4° N	42.5° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Highest peak: 2,386 vs 1,905 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against United Arab Emirates

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	United Arab Emirates	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	83,600	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	10,483,751	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,376	78,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	125.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,386	1,905	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	1,318	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	23.5° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsHonduras

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 10,644,851 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for China against Honduras

    Category	China	Honduras	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,596,960	112,090	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,410,710,000	10,644,851	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,200	7,184	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.0	95.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	2,870	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	14,500	823	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.5° N	14.7° N	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Lost38 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsMozambique

    Coastline: 1,340 vs 2,470 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Mozambique

    Category	Sri Lanka	Mozambique	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	799,380	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	33,635,160	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	1,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	42.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	2,436	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,340	2,470	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	5	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	14.0° S	Would win