A little knowledge. An empire of 33.

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 21Tied30 countries · 3 lives left

    ZimbabwevsBotswana

    Coastline: 0 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Botswana became contested.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Botswana

    Category	Zimbabwe	Botswana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	390,757	581,730	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	16,340,822	2,480,244	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,796	21,029	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	41.8	4.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,592	1,495	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.0° S	22.1° S	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    Côte d’IvoirevsTimor-Leste

    Population: 31,165,654 vs 1,384,286 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste, Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Timor-Leste

    Category	Côte d’Ivoire	Timor-Leste	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	322,463	14,874	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	31,165,654	1,384,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,243	4,811	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.6	93.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	515	706	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.5° N	8.9° S	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    LatviavsGambia

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 3,292 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Latvia against Gambia

    Category	Latvia	Gambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	64,589	11,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,883,710	2,697,845	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,784	3,292	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.2	238.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	312	63	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	498	80	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	56.6° N	13.6° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritaniavsUruguay

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 176,215 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritania against Uruguay

    Category	Mauritania	Uruguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,030,700	176,215	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	3,388,081	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	34,546	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	19.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	514	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	660	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	32.9° S	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    PalestinevsBahamas

    Density: 830.5 vs 28.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Palestine against Bahamas

    Category	Palestine	Bahamas	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	13,880	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	399,440	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	39,122	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	28.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	64	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	3,542	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	24.7° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Lost34 countries · 2 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsUnited Arab Emirates

    Population: 6,182,885 vs 10,483,751 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against United Arab Emirates

    Category	Republic of the Congo	United Arab Emirates	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	342,000	83,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,182,885	10,483,751	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	78,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	18.1	125.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	1,905	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	169	1,318	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.1° N	23.5° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    BelarusvsLuxembourg

    Area: 207,600 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Belarus against Luxembourg

    Category	Belarus	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	207,600	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,860	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	257.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	559	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	49.7° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Lost34 countries · 1 life left

    BeninvsCosta Rica

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 10.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Benin.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Benin against Costa Rica

    Category	Benin	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	51,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	5,105,525	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	29,248	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	99.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	3,819	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	1,290	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.4° N	10.1° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Lost33 countries · 0 lives left

    GuineavsEthiopia

    Density: 58.6 vs 116.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea against Ethiopia

    Category	Guinea	Ethiopia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	1,104,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	128,691,692	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	3,063	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58.6	116.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	4,550	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	8.5° N	Would lose