A little knowledge. An empire of 86.

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

    Costa RicavsNetherlands

    Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 52.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Netherlands

    Category	Costa Rica	Netherlands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	41,543	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	17,877,117	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	80,392	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	430.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	322	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,290	451	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.1° N	52.2° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    IsraelvsGhana

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Israel against Ghana

    Category	Israel	Ghana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	238,533	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	33,787,914	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,301	7,563	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	141.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	885	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	539	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	7.0° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    TanzaniavsHonduras

    Area: 947,300 vs 112,090 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tanzania against Honduras

    Category	Tanzania	Honduras	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	947,300	112,090	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	66,617,606	10,644,851	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	7,184	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	95.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	2,870	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	823	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	14.7° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    NamibiavsSri Lanka

    Area: 824,292 vs 65,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Namibia against Sri Lanka

    Category	Namibia	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	824,292	65,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	22,037,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	14,512	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	2,524	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	1,340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	5	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	7.1° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsOman

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Peru against Oman

    Category	Peru	Oman	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,285,216	309,500	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	5,049,269	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	41,980	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	16.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	3,004	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	2,092	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	22.1° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsNicaragua

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 8,327 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Nicaragua

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Nicaragua	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	130,370	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	6,823,613	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,376	8,327	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	52.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	2,085	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	910	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	10	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	12.6° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    KuwaitvsMalta

    Population: 4,853,420 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kuwait against Malta

    Category	Kuwait	Malta	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	316	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,853,420	552,747	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	53,083	67,101	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	1,749.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	253	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	196.8	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	35.9° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    AndorravsBahamas

    Highest peak: 2,946 vs 64 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Andorra against Bahamas

    Category	Andorra	Bahamas	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	13,880	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	399,440	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,790	39,122	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	172.8	28.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,946	64	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,542	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	24.7° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    DR CongovsNorth Macedonia

    Coastline: 37 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for DR Congo against North Macedonia

    Category	DR Congo	North Macedonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,344,858	25,713	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	105,789,731	1,827,816	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	25,354	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	71.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	2,764	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	37	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	41.5° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsSuriname

    Highest peak: 1,602 vs 1,230 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Czechia against Suriname

    Category	Czechia	Suriname	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	163,820	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	628,886	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	56,062	21,128	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,602	1,230	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	386	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	4.1° N	Would lose

31. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsBolivia

    Coastline: 362 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Bolivia

    Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	1,098,581	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	12,244,159	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,652	12,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	266.7	11.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	6,542	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	362	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	16.7° S	Would win

32. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsBurkina Faso

    Area: 622,984 vs 274,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Burkina Faso

    Category	Central African Republic	Burkina Faso	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	622,984	274,200	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	23,025,776	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	2,762	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	84.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	749	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	12.8° N	Would win

33. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    ThailandvsNiger

    Coastline: 3,219 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Thailand against Niger

    Category	Thailand	Niger	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	1,267,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	26,159,867	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	1,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	20.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	2,022	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,219	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	17.6° N	Would win

34. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    BhutanvsTürkiye

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 5,137 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bhutan against Türkiye

    Category	Bhutan	Türkiye	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	38,394	783,562	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	786,385	85,325,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,229	43,196	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.5	108.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,570	5,137	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,200	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.5° N	39.1° N	Would win

35. 35
    Round 35Tied44 countries · 3 lives left

    SenegalvsGuinea

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Guinea became contested.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Senegal against Guinea

    Category	Senegal	Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	245,857	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	14,405,468	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	4,337	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	58.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	1,752	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	320	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	10.7° N	Would lose

36. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    SyriavsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania, Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Syria against Romania

    Category	Syria	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	187,437	238,391	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	19,061,062	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	45,982	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.9	80.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	2,544	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	225	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	35.0° N	45.7° N	Would win

37. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    SingaporevsLatvia

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 29.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Singapore against Latvia

    Category	Singapore	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	64,589	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	1,883,710	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	42,784	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,230.4	29.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	312	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	498	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	56.6° N	Would win

38. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsAlgeria

    Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Croatia against Algeria

    Category	Croatia	Algeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	2,381,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	46,164,219	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	47,760	16,838	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	19.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	2,908	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	998	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	27.4° N	Would lose

39. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    BurundivsTimor-Leste

    Density: 491.9 vs 93.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Burundi against Timor-Leste

    Category	Burundi	Timor-Leste	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,830	14,874	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,689,450	1,384,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,147	4,811	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	491.9	93.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,685	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	706	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° S	8.9° S	Would win

40. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    AfghanistanvsIndonesia

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 4,884 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Indonesia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Indonesia

    Category	Afghanistan	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	1,904,569	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	15,428	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	147.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,492	4,884	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	54,716	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	1.0° S	Would lose