A little knowledge. An empire of 44.

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

    IraqvsAlbania

    Area: 438,317 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iraq against Albania

    Category	Iraq	Albania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	438,317	28,748	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,074,049	2,411,658	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,665	24,848	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	83.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	2,764	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	362	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	40.7° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    AndorravsGeorgia

    Density: 172.8 vs 53.3 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Andorra against Georgia

    Category	Andorra	Georgia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	468	69,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	80,856	3,715,483	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,790	25,093	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	172.8	53.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,946	5,193	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	310	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	42.4° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsSlovenia

    Area: 329,847 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malaysia against Slovenia

    Category	Malaysia	Slovenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	329,847	20,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,126,298	2,120,461	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	36,497	56,151	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	104.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	2,864	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	46.6	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	46.0° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    TajikistanvsCroatia

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 1,831 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Croatia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Croatia

    Category	Tajikistan	Croatia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	144,100	56,594	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	3,859,686	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,968	47,760	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	68.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,495	1,831	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	5,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	45.8° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    SurinamevsTrinidad and Tobago

    Area: 163,820 vs 5,128 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Suriname against Trinidad and Tobago

    Category	Suriname	Trinidad and Tobago	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	163,820	5,128	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	1,367,510	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	34,652	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	266.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	940	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	362	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	10.3° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    ChilevsUnited Arab Emirates

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 1,318 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Chile against United Arab Emirates

    Category	Chile	United Arab Emirates	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	83,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	10,483,751	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	78,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	125.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	1,905	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,435	1,318	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	23.5° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    RussiavsEritrea

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Russia against Eritrea

    Category	Russia	Eritrea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,098,242	117,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	3,470,390	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	44,299	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	29.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	3,018	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	2,234	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	16.0° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsGabon

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Gabon

    Category	Italy	Gabon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	267,667	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58,984,216	2,484,789	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	20,773	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	9.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	1,050	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	885	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	0.6° S	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsChad

    Density: 419.4 vs 15.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Haiti against Chad

    Category	Haiti	Chad	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	1,284,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	19,319,064	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	2,703	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	15.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	3,445	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	17.3° N	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsComoros

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 2,360 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bhutan against Comoros

    Category	Bhutan	Comoros	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	38,394	2,235	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	786,385	850,387	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,229	3,897	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.5	380.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,570	2,360	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	340	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.5° N	11.7° S	Would lose

31. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritaniavsLuxembourg

    Area: 1,030,700 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritania against Luxembourg

    Category	Mauritania	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,030,700	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,022,441	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,972	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.9	257.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	915	559	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	754	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.4° N	49.7° N	Would win

32. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsMongolia

    Coastline: 965 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Mongolia

    Category	Cabo Verde	Mongolia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	1,564,116	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	3,481,145	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	18,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	129.5	2.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	4,374	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	965	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	46.0° N	Would win

33. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    EthiopiavsMoldova

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Moldova

    Category	Ethiopia	Moldova	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,104,300	33,851	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	128,691,692	2,457,783	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,063	17,751	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	116.5	72.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,550	430	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.5° N	47.5° N	Would win

34. 34
    Round 34Lost44 countries · 3 lives left

    UruguayvsSweden

    Highest peak: 514 vs 2,100 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uruguay against Sweden

    Category	Uruguay	Sweden	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	450,295	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	10,536,632	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,546	68,458	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	23.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	514	2,100	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	3,218	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	65.8° N	Would win