A little knowledge. An empire of 34.

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 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    BangladeshvsCosta Rica

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 5,105,525 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Costa Rica

    Category	Bangladesh	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	148,460	51,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	171,466,990	5,105,525	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,155	29,248	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,155.0	99.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,060	3,819	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	580	1,290	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.3° N	10.1° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Zimbabwe

    Category	Italy	Zimbabwe	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	390,757	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	16,340,822	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,350	5,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	41.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	2,592	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	19.0° S	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Lost33 countries · 3 lives left

    LesothovsYemen

    Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lesotho against Yemen

    Category	Lesotho	Yemen	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	527,968	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	39,390,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	2,880	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	76.1	74.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	3,666	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,906	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	29.4° S	15.3° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsHungary

    Proximity to equator: 44.2° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Serbia against Hungary

    Category	Serbia	Hungary	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	93,028	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	9,592,186	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,777	46,376	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	103.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	1,014	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	44.2° N	47.3° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 539 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ghana against South Sudan

    Category	Ghana	South Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	644,329	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	11,483,374	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	7,563	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	17.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	3,187	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	539	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	7.1° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Lost34 countries · 2 lives left

    BurundivsRwanda

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 1.8° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Burundi against Rwanda

    Category	Burundi	Rwanda	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,830	26,338	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,689,450	13,954,471	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,147	3,519	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	491.9	529.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,685	4,519	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	3.4° S	1.8° S	Would lose