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

    NigervsJamaica

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Niger against Jamaica

    Category	Niger	Jamaica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,267,000	10,991	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,159,867	2,839,786	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,903	12,661	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.6	258.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	2,256	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,022	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.6° N	18.1° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    PalestinevsEl Salvador

    Density: 830.5 vs 299.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Palestine against El Salvador

    Category	Palestine	El Salvador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	21,041	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	6,309,624	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	12,667	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	299.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	2,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	307	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	13.9° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    Timor-LestevsCabo Verde

    Area: 14,874 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Cabo Verde

    Category	Timor-Leste	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,874	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	10,251	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	129.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	2,829	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	965	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° S	15.0° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    LebanonvsMorocco

    Density: 555.1 vs 84.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lebanon against Morocco

    Category	Lebanon	Morocco	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	446,550	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	37,712,505	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	9,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	555.1	84.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	4,165	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	1,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	31.9° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    MyanmarvsAndorra

    Population: 54,133,798 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Myanmar against Andorra

    Category	Myanmar	Andorra	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	676,578	468	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,133,798	80,856	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	71,790	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	172.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	2,946	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,930	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° N	42.5° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Lost32 countries · 1 life left

    SurinamevsYemen

    Area: 163,820 vs 527,968 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Suriname against Yemen

    Category	Suriname	Yemen	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	163,820	527,968	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	39,390,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	21,128	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	74.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	3,666	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	1,906	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	15.3° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Lost31 countries · 0 lives left

    VanuatuvsBahrain

    Density: 26.3 vs 2,075.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Bahrain

    Category	Vanuatu	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	760	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	320,409	1,577,059	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,202	64,224	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	26.3	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	135	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,528	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.4° S	26.0° N	Would win