A little knowledge. An empire of 37.

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 21Tied32 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsMalaysia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Malaysia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Malaysia

    Category	Cabo Verde	Malaysia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	329,847	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	35,126,298	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	36,497	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	129.5	106.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	4,095	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	965	4,675	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	4.4° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsSpain

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 3,718 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Spain, Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Spain

    Category	Kyrgyzstan	Spain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	199,951	505,370	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	48,352,528	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	55,661	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	95.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,439	3,718	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,964	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	10	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	40.0° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsTurkmenistan

    Wealth per person: 24,848 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Albania against Turkmenistan

    Category	Albania	Turkmenistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	488,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	7,364,438	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	24,848	19,645	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	15.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	3,139	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	39.9° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsBhutan

    Wealth per person: 64,224 vs 16,229 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bhutan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahrain against Bhutan

    Category	Bahrain	Bhutan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	38,394	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	786,385	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	64,224	16,229	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2,075.1	20.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	7,570	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	27.5° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    DR CongovsLiberia

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 5,493,031 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for DR Congo against Liberia

    Category	DR Congo	Liberia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,344,858	111,369	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	105,789,731	5,493,031	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	1,796	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	49.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	1,447	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	579	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	7.0° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    CzechiavsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 49.8° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Czechia against Ireland

    Category	Czechia	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	70,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	5,311,538	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	56,062	133,440	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	75.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	1,041	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,448	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	49.8° N	53.1° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Lost37 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsSri Lanka

    Population: 14,405,468 vs 22,037,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Guinea against Sri Lanka

    Category	Guinea	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	65,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,405,468	22,037,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	14,512	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	2,524	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	1,340	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	7.1° N	Would lose