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 21Won27 countries · 1 life left

    ArmeniavsAndorra

    Area: 29,743 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Armenia against Andorra

    Category	Armenia	Andorra	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,743	468	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	80,856	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	71,790	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	172.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,090	2,946	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	42.5° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    UkrainevsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 49.6° N vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Ukraine against Russia

    Category	Ukraine	Russia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	603,550	17,098,242	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,732,836	143,826,130	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,680	44,299	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.5	8.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,061	5,642	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,782	37,653	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	49.6° N	63.6° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    PortugalvsAlbania

    Area: 92,090 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Portugal against Albania

    Category	Portugal	Albania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	92,090	28,748	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	2,411,658	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	49,800	24,848	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	83.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	2,764	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	362	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	40.7° N	Would tie

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    AustraliavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 322,463 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Australia against Côte d’Ivoire

    Category	Australia	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,741,220	322,463	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	31,165,654	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	7,243	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	96.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	515	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	7.5° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    AustriavsKyrgyzstan

    Wealth per person: 74,261 vs 7,304 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Austria against Kyrgyzstan

    Category	Austria	Kyrgyzstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,871	199,951	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,131,761	7,099,750	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	74,261	7,304	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	35.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,798	7,439	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.7° N	41.7° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left

    ZimbabwevsDenmark

    Area: 390,757 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Denmark

    Category	Zimbabwe	Denmark	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	390,757	43,094	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	16,340,822	5,946,952	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,796	77,425	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	41.8	138.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,592	171	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,314	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.0° S	55.9° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    CzechiavsMongolia

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Czechia against Mongolia

    Category	Czechia	Mongolia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	1,564,116	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	3,481,145	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	18,020	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	2.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	4,374	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	46.0° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    BelizevsPapua New Guinea

    Flag colours: 12 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Belize against Papua New Guinea

    Category	Belize	Papua New Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	462,840	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	10,389,635	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	4,672	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	22.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	4,509	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	5,152	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	5.5° S	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Lost33 countries · 0 lives left

    EswatinivsEthiopia

    Density: 70.9 vs 116.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Eswatini against Ethiopia

    Category	Eswatini	Ethiopia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	1,104,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	128,691,692	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	3,063	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	70.9	116.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	4,550	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	8.5° N	Would lose