A little knowledge. An empire of 35.

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

    SurinamevsKuwait

    Area: 163,820 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Suriname against Kuwait

    Category	Suriname	Kuwait	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	163,820	17,818	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	4,853,420	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	53,083	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	272.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	300	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	499	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	29.4° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 1.9° S vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for DR Congo against Russia

    Category	DR Congo	Russia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,344,858	17,098,242	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	105,789,731	143,826,130	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	44,299	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	8.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	5,642	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	37,653	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.9° S	63.6° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    United StatesvsSri Lanka

    Population: 336,755,052 vs 22,037,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United States against Sri Lanka

    Category	United States	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,833,517	65,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	336,755,052	22,037,000	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	14,512	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	2,524	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	1,340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	7.1° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Japan

    Category	Guinea-Bissau	Japan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	36,125	377,915	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	124,516,650	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	52,726	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.6	329.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	3,776	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	29,751	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.1° N	36.7° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Lost35 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsSpain

    Density: 85.5 vs 95.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Serbia against Spain

    Category	Serbia	Spain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	505,370	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	48,352,528	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,777	55,661	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85.5	95.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	3,718	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,964	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	10	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	40.0° N	Would lose