A little knowledge. An empire of 40.

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

    EritreavsEswatini

    Area: 117,600 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Eritrea against Eswatini

    Category	Eritrea	Eswatini	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	117,600	17,364	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,470,390	1,230,506	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	Unavailable	11,309	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	70.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,018	1,862	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,234	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.0° N	26.6° S	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    GermanyvsMalaysia

    Population: 83,287,273 vs 35,126,298 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Germany against Malaysia

    Category	Germany	Malaysia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	329,847	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	83,287,273	35,126,298	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,262	36,497	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	106.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	4,095	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	4,675	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	4.4° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 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

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsNamibia

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 2,963,095 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Namibia

    Category	Ethiopia	Namibia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,104,300	824,292	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	128,691,692	2,963,095	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,063	11,248	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	116.5	3.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,550	2,573	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,572	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.5° N	20.6° S	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Tied36 countries · 4 lives left

    SlovakiavsYemen

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Yemen became contested.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Slovakia against Yemen

    Category	Slovakia	Yemen	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	527,968	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	39,390,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	45,865	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	74.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	3,666	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,906	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	15.3° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    AlbaniavsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria, Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Albania against Austria

    Category	Albania	Austria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,748	83,871	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,411,658	9,131,761	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,848	74,261	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	83.9	108.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	3,798	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	40.7° N	47.7° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    NorwayvsNepal

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 5,400 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nepal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Norway against Nepal

    Category	Norway	Nepal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	147,181	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	29,694,614	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	107,768	5,400	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	201.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,148	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	29.0° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    MoldovavsSomalia

    Wealth per person: 17,751 vs 1,557 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Moldova against Somalia

    Category	Moldova	Somalia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	637,657	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	18,358,615	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,751	1,557	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	28.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	2,460	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,025	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	2.6° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    PanamavsTajikistan

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Panama against Tajikistan

    Category	Panama	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	75,420	144,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,458,759	10,389,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,846	4,968	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.1	72.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,475	7,495	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,490	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.4° N	38.3° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Lost40 countries · 3 lives left

    BelizevsComoros

    Population: 411,106 vs 850,387 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belize against Comoros

    Category	Belize	Comoros	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	2,235	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	411,106	850,387	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	3,897	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	380.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	2,360	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	5	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	11.7° S	Would lose