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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    El SalvadorvsGuatemala

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 15.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Guatemala.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for El Salvador against Guatemala

    Category	El Salvador	Guatemala	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	108,889	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	18,124,838	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	13,752	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	166.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	4,220	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	400	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	9	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.9° N	15.0° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    SomaliavsNigeria

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Somalia against Nigeria

    Category	Somalia	Nigeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	923,768	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	227,882,945	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	8,712	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	246.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	2,419	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,025	853	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	9.4° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    VietnamvsItaly

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 58,984,216 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vietnam against Italy

    Category	Vietnam	Italy	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	331,210	301,340	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	100,352,192	58,984,216	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,034	60,350	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	195.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	4,748	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,444	7,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.7° N	45.1° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    SlovakiavsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovakia against Mozambique

    Category	Slovakia	Mozambique	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	799,380	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	33,635,160	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	1,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	42.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	2,436	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,470	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	14.0° S	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsBelarus

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 207,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Brazil against Belarus

    Category	Brazil	Belarus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,515,770	207,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	211,140,729	9,178,298	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	30,860	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	44.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	346	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	53.8° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsBelgium

    Area: 83,600 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Belgium

    Category	United Arab Emirates	Belgium	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83,600	30,528	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	11,779,946	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	78,020	72,630	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	385.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	694	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	66.5	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	50.8° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsTimor-Leste

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Timor-Leste

    Category	Saudi Arabia	Timor-Leste	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,149,690	14,874	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	1,384,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	4,811	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	93.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	2,963	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	706	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	8.9° S	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    LatviavsPeru

    Wealth per person: 42,784 vs 17,042 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Latvia against Peru

    Category	Latvia	Peru	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	64,589	1,285,216	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,883,710	33,845,617	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	42,784	17,042	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.2	26.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	312	6,746	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	498	2,414	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	56.6° N	13.0° S	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Lost37 countries · 2 lives left

    JordanvsLibya

    Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 13,858 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Jordan against Libya

    Category	Jordan	Libya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	89,342	1,759,540	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,439,213	7,305,659	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,451	13,858	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	128.0	4.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,854	2,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	26	1,770	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.7° N	26.1° N	Would lose