A little knowledge. An empire of 38.

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsLithuania

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for India against Lithuania

    Category	India	Lithuania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	3,287,263	65,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,438,069,596	2,871,585	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	52,720	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	44.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	294	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	90	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	55.1° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsDominican Republic

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 19.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Dominican Republic

    Category	Equatorial Guinea	Dominican Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,051	48,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,847,549	11,331,265	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,997	25,861	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	65.9	232.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,008	3,098	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	296	1,288	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	6	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.6° N	19.1° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    MoldovavsDjibouti

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Moldova against Djibouti

    Category	Moldova	Djibouti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	23,200	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	1,152,944	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,751	7,232	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	49.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	2,021	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	314	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	11.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsNetherlands

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mali against Netherlands

    Category	Mali	Netherlands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,240,192	41,543	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,769,127	17,877,117	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,178	80,392	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	430.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,155	322	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	451	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.6° N	52.2° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    CanadavsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Canada against Trinidad and Tobago

    Category	Canada	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	5,128	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	1,367,510	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	34,652	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	266.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	940	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	362	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	10.3° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsDR Congo

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 1,732 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Oman against DR Congo

    Category	Oman	DR Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	2,344,858	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	105,789,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	41,980	1,732	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	45.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	5,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	37	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	1.9° S	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    BoliviavsGhana

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 885 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ghana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bolivia against Ghana

    Category	Bolivia	Ghana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	238,533	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	33,787,914	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	7,563	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	141.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,542	885	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	539	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	7.0° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    AlgeriavsItaly

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 301,340 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Algeria against Italy

    Category	Algeria	Italy	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,381,740	301,340	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	46,164,219	58,984,216	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	60,350	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.4	195.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	4,748	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	7,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	45.1° N	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsMyanmar

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 5,870 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Myanmar

    Category	Tajikistan	Myanmar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	144,100	676,578	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	54,133,798	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,968	5,958	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	80.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,495	5,870	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,930	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	21.6° N	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Lost38 countries · 2 lives left

    GeorgiavsArgentina

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 6,962 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Georgia against Argentina

    Category	Georgia	Argentina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	2,780,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	45,538,401	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	30,246	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	16.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,193	6,962	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	4,989	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	31.4° S	Would lose