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 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    VenezuelavsPeru

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Venezuela against Peru

    Category	Venezuela	Peru	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	912,050	1,285,216	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,300,854	33,845,617	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	17,042	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	26.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	6,746	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	2,414	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	13.0° S	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    PolandvsLithuania

    Population: 36,687,353 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Poland against Lithuania

    Category	Poland	Lithuania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	312,685	65,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	36,687,353	2,871,585	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,473	52,720	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	44.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	294	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	90	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	55.1° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsGuinea-Bissau

    Density: 419.4 vs 59.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Haiti against Guinea-Bissau

    Category	Haiti	Guinea-Bissau	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	36,125	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	2,153,339	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	2,956	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	59.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	277	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	350	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	12.1° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    RomaniavsGhana

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 7,563 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Romania against Ghana

    Category	Romania	Ghana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,391	238,533	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,061,062	33,787,914	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,982	7,563	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	141.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,544	885	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	539	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	7.0° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Lost35 countries · 3 lives left

    BoliviavsTajikistan

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 7,495 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bolivia against Tajikistan

    Category	Bolivia	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	144,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	10,389,799	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	4,968	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	72.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,542	7,495	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	38.3° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    YemenvsCzechia

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 10,864,042 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Yemen against Czechia

    Category	Yemen	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	527,968	78,867	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,390,799	10,864,042	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	56,062	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	137.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	1,602	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	49.8° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsNiger

    Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 1,903 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Niger.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uruguay against Niger

    Category	Uruguay	Niger	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	1,267,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	26,159,867	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	34,546	1,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	20.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	2,022	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	17.6° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Lost36 countries · 2 lives left

    DjiboutivsIndonesia

    Wealth per person: 7,232 vs 15,428 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Djibouti against Indonesia

    Category	Djibouti	Indonesia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	23,200	1,904,569	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	281,190,067	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,232	15,428	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.7	147.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	4,884	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	314	54,716	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.4° N	1.0° S	Would lose