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

    BoliviavsMalta

    Area: 1,098,581 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bolivia against Malta

    Category	Bolivia	Malta	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,098,581	316	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	552,747	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	67,101	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	1,749.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,542	253	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	196.8	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	35.9° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    PortugalvsSuriname

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 21,128 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Portugal against Suriname

    Category	Portugal	Suriname	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	163,820	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	628,886	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49,800	21,128	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	1,230	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	386	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	4.1° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    BruneivsKenya

    Wealth per person: 85,103 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Brunei against Kenya

    Category	Brunei	Kenya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,765	580,367	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	458,949	55,339,003	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85,103	6,322	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.6	95.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,850	5,199	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	536	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	0.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    North MacedoniavsIndia

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for North Macedonia against India

    Category	North Macedonia	India	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	3,287,263	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	1,438,069,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,354	9,853	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	437.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	8,586	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,000	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	22.4° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    South KoreavsLiberia

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 5,493,031 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Korea against Liberia

    Category	South Korea	Liberia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	111,369	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	51,712,619	5,493,031	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	57,430	1,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	49.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	1,447	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	579	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	7.0° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left

    AndorravsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 71,790 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Andorra against Guyana

    Category	Andorra	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	214,969	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	826,353	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	71,790	54,774	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	172.8	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	2,775	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	459	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	5	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	2.7° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    DenmarkvsBahrain

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 64,224 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Denmark against Bahrain

    Category	Denmark	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	760	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	1,577,059	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	64,224	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	135	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	26.0° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    LesothovsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 76.1 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lesotho against Saudi Arabia

    Category	Lesotho	Saudi Arabia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	2,149,690	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	33,702,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	71,624	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	76.1	15.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	3,000	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,640	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° S	23.5° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    Côte d’IvoirevsIran

    Density: 96.6 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Iran

    Category	Côte d’Ivoire	Iran	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	322,463	1,648,195	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,165,654	90,608,707	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,243	18,933	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	96.6	55.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	5,625	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	515	2,440	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.5° N	32.1° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    MauritaniavsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 19.4° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Mauritania against Germany

    Category	Mauritania	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,030,700	357,022	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	83,287,273	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	72,262	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	233.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	2,389	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	19.4° N	51.0° N	Would win

31. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    AlgeriavsGhana

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 238,533 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Algeria against Ghana

    Category	Algeria	Ghana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,381,740	238,533	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	46,164,219	33,787,914	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	7,563	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.4	141.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	885	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	539	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	7.0° N	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Lost36 countries · 0 lives left

    UkrainevsMozambique

    Area: 603,550 vs 799,380 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ukraine against Mozambique

    Category	Ukraine	Mozambique	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	603,550	799,380	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	33,635,160	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	1,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	42.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	2,436	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	2,470	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.6° N	14.0° S	Would lose