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 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    BrazilvsDominican Republic

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 11,331,265 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Brazil against Dominican Republic

    Category	Brazil	Dominican Republic	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	8,515,770	48,670	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	211,140,729	11,331,265	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	25,861	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	232.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	3,098	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	1,288	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	19.1° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    TajikistanvsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 4,968 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Somalia

    Category	Tajikistan	Somalia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	144,100	637,657	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	18,358,615	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,968	1,557	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	28.8	Would win
    Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	7,495	2,460	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,025	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	2.6° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    EritreavsAngola

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Eritrea against Angola

    Category	Eritrea	Angola	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	117,600	1,246,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,470,390	36,749,906	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	Unavailable	9,550	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	29.5	Would tie
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,018	2,620	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	2,234	1,600	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.0° N	13.2° S	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    BelizevsDR Congo

    Coastline: 386 vs 37 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Belize against DR Congo

    Category	Belize	DR Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	2,344,858	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	105,789,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	1,732	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	45.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	5,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	386	37	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	1.9° S	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    MoroccovsRomania

    Proximity to equator: 31.9° N vs 45.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Morocco against Romania

    Category	Morocco	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	238,391	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	19,061,062	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	45,982	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	80.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	2,544	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	1,835	225	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	31.9° N	45.7° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    ArmeniavsNew Zealand

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 3,724 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered New Zealand.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Armenia against New Zealand

    Category	Armenia	New Zealand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	268,838	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	5,200,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	54,950	Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	19.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,090	3,724	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	15,134	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	45.3° S	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    PolandvsCentral African Republic

    Population: 36,687,353 vs 5,152,421 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Poland against Central African Republic

    Category	Poland	Central African Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	312,685	622,984	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	36,687,353	5,152,421	Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,473	1,258	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	8.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	1,410	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	440	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	7.0° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Lost34 countries · 1 life left

    North KoreavsEgypt

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for North Korea against Egypt

    Category	North Korea	Egypt	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	120,538	1,001,450	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,418,204	114,535,772	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	Unavailable	18,540	Unavailable
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	219.2	114.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,744	2,629	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,495	2,450	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	26.3° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Lost33 countries · 0 lives left

    CyprusvsMalawi

    Density: 145.4 vs 178.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Cyprus against Malawi

    Category	Cyprus	Malawi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	118,484	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	21,104,482	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	59,875	1,832	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	145.4	178.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	3,002	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	648	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	13.4° S	Would lose