A little knowledge. An empire of 31.

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 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsUzbekistan

    Wealth per person: 16,997 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Uzbekistan

    Category	Equatorial Guinea	Uzbekistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,051	447,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,847,549	35,652,307	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	16,997	11,679	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	65.9	79.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,008	4,643	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	296	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.6° N	41.5° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    JamaicavsLuxembourg

    Area: 10,991 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Jamaica against Luxembourg

    Category	Jamaica	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	10,991	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	257.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	559	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,022	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	49.7° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    Sri LankavsSierra Leone

    Wealth per person: 14,512 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Sierra Leone

    Category	Sri Lanka	Sierra Leone	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	71,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	8,460,512	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,512	3,371	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	117.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	1,948	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	402	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	8.7° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Lost30 countries · 1 life left

    PakistanvsEl Salvador

    Wealth per person: 6,019 vs 12,667 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Pakistan against El Salvador

    Category	Pakistan	El Salvador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	21,041	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	247,504,495	6,309,624	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,019	12,667	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	299.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	2,730	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	307	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	13.9° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    IranvsLebanon

    Wealth per person: 18,933 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iran against Lebanon

    Category	Iran	Lebanon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,648,195	10,400	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	90,608,707	5,773,493	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	18,933	12,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	555.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	3,088	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	225	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	34.2° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left

    Papua New GuineavsAustria

    Highest peak: 4,509 vs 3,798 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Austria

    Category	Papua New Guinea	Austria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	462,840	83,871	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	9,131,761	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	74,261	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	22.4	108.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,509	3,798	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,152	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	47.7° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Lost31 countries · 0 lives left

    AngolavsThailand

    Coastline: 1,600 vs 3,219 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Angola.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Angola against Thailand

    Category	Angola	Thailand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,246,700	513,120	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,749,906	71,702,435	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,550	23,598	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	139.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,620	2,565	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,600	3,219	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.2° S	15.5° N	Would win