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 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    ZambiavsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 752,618 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Zambia against Guinea-Bissau

    Category	Zambia	Guinea-Bissau	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	752,618	36,125	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,723,965	2,153,339	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,080	2,956	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	59.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,330	277	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	350	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° S	12.1° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    UruguayvsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 34,546 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uruguay against Namibia

    Category	Uruguay	Namibia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	824,292	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	2,963,095	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	34,546	11,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	3.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	514	2,573	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	1,572	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	20.6° S	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    South AfricavsIndia

    Flag colours: 6 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for South Africa against India

    Category	South Africa	India	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	3,287,263	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	1,438,069,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	9,853	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	437.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	8,586	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	7,000	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	22.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    EgyptvsParaguay

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Egypt against Paraguay

    Category	Egypt	Paraguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	406,752	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,535,772	6,844,146	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	17,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	16.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	842	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	21.6° S	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    BeninvsHaiti

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 19.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Benin against Haiti

    Category	Benin	Haiti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	27,750	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	11,637,398	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	3,265	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	419.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	2,674	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	1,771	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.4° N	19.2° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    LuxembourgvsCuba

    Density: 257.7 vs 99.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Cuba

    Category	Luxembourg	Cuba	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	110,860	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	11,019,931	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	152,596	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	257.7	99.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	1,974	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,735	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	20.6° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsBurundi

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 13,689,450 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burundi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Türkiye against Burundi

    Category	Türkiye	Burundi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	783,562	27,830	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85,325,965	13,689,450	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	43,196	1,147	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	491.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,137	2,685	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,200	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	3.4° S	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    VenezuelavsArgentina

    Density: 31.0 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Venezuela against Argentina

    Category	Venezuela	Argentina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	912,050	2,780,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,300,854	45,538,401	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	30,246	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	31.0	16.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	6,962	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	4,989	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	31.4° S	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    MalawivsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 178.1 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malawi against Saudi Arabia

    Category	Malawi	Saudi Arabia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	118,484	2,149,690	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	33,702,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	71,624	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	178.1	15.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	3,000	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,640	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	23.5° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Lost36 countries · 1 life left

    JordanvsEquatorial Guinea

    Wealth per person: 11,451 vs 16,997 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Jordan against Equatorial Guinea

    Category	Jordan	Equatorial Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	89,342	28,051	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,439,213	1,847,549	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,451	16,997	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	128.0	65.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,854	3,008	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	26	296	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	8	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.7° N	1.6° N	Would lose

31. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    PhilippinesvsSudan

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 50,042,791 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Philippines against Sudan

    Category	Philippines	Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	300,000	1,861,484	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,891,199	50,042,791	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,995	2,423	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	383.0	26.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,954	3,042	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	36,289	853	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	16.6° N	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Lost36 countries · 0 lives left

    BelizevsPoland

    Density: 17.9 vs 117.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belize.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belize against Poland

    Category	Belize	Poland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	312,685	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	36,687,353	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	48,473	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17.9	117.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	2,499	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	440	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	51.9° N	Would win