A little knowledge. An empire of 36.

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

    NigeriavsBrunei

    Area: 923,768 vs 5,765 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nigeria against Brunei

    Category	Nigeria	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	923,768	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	227,882,945	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	79.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	1,850	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	4.5° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Lost30 countries · 2 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsAfghanistan

    Area: 199,951 vs 652,230 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Afghanistan

    Category	Kyrgyzstan	Afghanistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	199,951	652,230	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	41,454,761	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	2,204	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	63.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,439	7,492	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	34.3° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    GuyanavsDominican Republic

    Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 19.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Dominican Republic

    Category	Guyana	Dominican Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	48,670	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	11,331,265	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	25,861	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	232.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	3,098	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	1,288	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.7° N	19.1° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    AlgeriavsLebanon

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Algeria against Lebanon

    Category	Algeria	Lebanon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,381,740	10,400	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	46,164,219	5,773,493	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	12,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.4	555.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	3,088	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	225	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	34.2° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    BurundivsRussia

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° S vs 63.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Russia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Burundi against Russia

    Category	Burundi	Russia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,830	17,098,242	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,689,450	143,826,130	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,147	44,299	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	491.9	8.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,685	5,642	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	37,653	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	3.4° S	63.6° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    UruguayvsMongolia

    Coastline: 660 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uruguay against Mongolia

    Category	Uruguay	Mongolia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	1,564,116	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	3,481,145	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,546	18,020	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	2.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	4,374	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	660	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	46.0° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Lost33 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsCosta Rica

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 10.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Costa Rica

    Category	Cabo Verde	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	51,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	5,105,525	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	29,248	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	129.5	99.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	3,819	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	965	1,290	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.0° N	10.1° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsZambia

    Proximity to equator: 1.9° S vs 14.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for DR Congo against Zambia

    Category	DR Congo	Zambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,344,858	752,618	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	105,789,731	20,723,965	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	4,080	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	27.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	2,330	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.9° S	14.7° S	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    MontenegrovsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 31,863 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Montenegro against Guinea

    Category	Montenegro	Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,812	245,857	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	623,529	14,405,468	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	31,863	4,337	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	58.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,534	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	293.5	320	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.8° N	10.7° N	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    VenezuelavsIsrael

    Area: 912,050 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Venezuela against Israel

    Category	Venezuela	Israel	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	912,050	21,937	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,300,854	9,849,000	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	55,301	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	449.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	2,224	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	273	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	30.9° N	Would win

31. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    IraqvsSouth Korea

    Area: 438,317 vs 99,720 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iraq against South Korea

    Category	Iraq	South Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	438,317	99,720	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,074,049	51,712,619	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,665	57,430	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	518.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	1,950	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	2,413	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	36.3° N	Would win

32. 32
    Round 32Lost36 countries · 0 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsUzbekistan

    Area: 86,600 vs 447,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Uzbekistan

    Category	Azerbaijan	Uzbekistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	86,600	447,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	35,652,307	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	11,679	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	79.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,466	4,643	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	41.5° N	Would win