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

    FrancevsCyprus

    Area: 551,500 vs 9,251 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cyprus.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for France against Cyprus

    Category	France	Cyprus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	551,500	9,251	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	65,925,961	1,344,976	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	59,875	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	145.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	1,951	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	648	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	34.9° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    NamibiavsMauritania

    Highest peak: 2,573 vs 915 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Namibia against Mauritania

    Category	Namibia	Mauritania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	824,292	1,030,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	5,022,441	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	6,972	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	4.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,573	915	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	754	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	19.4° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    PalestinevsCzechia

    Density: 830.5 vs 137.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Palestine against Czechia

    Category	Palestine	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	78,867	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	10,864,042	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	56,062	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	137.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	1,602	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	49.8° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    Costa RicavsJapan

    Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 36.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Japan

    Category	Costa Rica	Japan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	377,915	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	124,516,650	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	52,726	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	329.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	3,776	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,290	29,751	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.1° N	36.7° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    MadagascarvsBangladesh

    Coastline: 4,828 vs 580 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Madagascar against Bangladesh

    Category	Madagascar	Bangladesh	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	587,041	148,460	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,195,932	171,466,990	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,810	9,155	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.1	1,155.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,876	1,060	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,828	580	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.4° S	24.3° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsIceland

    Population: 11,637,398 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Haiti against Iceland

    Category	Haiti	Iceland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	103,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,637,398	385,663	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	82,257	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	419.4	3.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	2,110	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	4,970	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	64.7° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsSouth Korea

    Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 36.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Korea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against South Korea

    Category	Republic of the Congo	South Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	342,000	99,720	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,182,885	51,712,619	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	57,430	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	18.1	518.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	1,950	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	169	2,413	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	0.1° N	36.3° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Mozambique

    Category	Guyana	Mozambique	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	799,380	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	33,635,160	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,774	1,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	42.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	2,436	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	2,470	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	5	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	14.0° S	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Lost39 countries · 3 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsChile

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Chile

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Chile	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	756,102	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	19,658,835	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,376	33,174	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	26.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	6,893	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	6,435	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	23.4° S	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsKenya

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 55,339,003 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Egypt against Kenya

    Category	Egypt	Kenya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	580,367	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,535,772	55,339,003	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	6,322	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	95.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	5,199	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	536	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	0.4° N	Would lose

31. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    KuwaitvsChina

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kuwait against China

    Category	Kuwait	China	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	9,596,960	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	1,410,710,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53,083	25,200	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	147.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	14,500	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	32.5° N	Would win

32. 32
    Round 32Lost40 countries · 2 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsColombia

    Proximity to equator: 12.1° N vs 3.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Colombia

    Category	Guinea-Bissau	Colombia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	36,125	1,138,910	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	52,321,152	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	21,282	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.6	45.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	5,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	3,208	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.1° N	3.4° N	Would lose