A little knowledge. An empire of 37.

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

    JordanvsCuba

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cuba.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Jordan against Cuba

    Category	Jordan	Cuba	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	89,342	110,860	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,439,213	11,019,931	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	11,451	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	128.0	99.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,854	1,974	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	26	3,735	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.7° N	20.6° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    VietnamvsAngola

    Wealth per person: 15,034 vs 9,550 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Angola.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vietnam against Angola

    Category	Vietnam	Angola	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	331,210	1,246,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	100,352,192	36,749,906	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	15,034	9,550	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	29.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	2,620	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,444	1,600	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.7° N	13.2° S	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    United KingdomvsNigeria

    Coastline: 12,429 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Nigeria

    Category	United Kingdom	Nigeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	243,610	923,768	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	68,526,000	227,882,945	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,787	8,712	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	246.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	2,419	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12,429	853	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.5° N	9.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Tied33 countries · 3 lives left

    VenezuelavsBrazil

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Brazil became contested.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Venezuela against Brazil

    Category	Venezuela	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	912,050	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,300,854	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	21,193	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	24.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	2,994	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	12.6° S	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    IraqvsIran

    Density: 102.8 vs 55.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran, Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Iraq against Iran

    Category	Iraq	Iran	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	438,317	1,648,195	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,074,049	90,608,707	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,665	18,933	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	102.8	55.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	5,625	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	2,440	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	32.1° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    ArmeniavsMadagascar

    Highest peak: 4,090 vs 2,876 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Armenia against Madagascar

    Category	Armenia	Madagascar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	587,041	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	31,195,932	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	1,810	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	53.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,090	2,876	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,828	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	18.4° S	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Guinea against South Africa

    Category	Guinea	South Africa	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	1,219,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	63,212,384	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	15,212	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	51.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	3,450	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	2,798	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.7° N	30.2° S	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    United StatesvsMyanmar

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 676,578 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United States against Myanmar

    Category	United States	Myanmar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,833,517	676,578	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	336,755,052	54,133,798	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	5,958	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	80.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	5,870	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	1,930	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	21.6° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    SurinamevsSolomon Islands

    Area: 163,820 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Suriname against Solomon Islands

    Category	Suriname	Solomon Islands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	163,820	28,896	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	800,005	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	2,599	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	27.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	2,335	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	5,313	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	9.6° S	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Lost38 countries · 2 lives left

    MoldovavsParaguay

    Population: 2,457,783 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Moldova against Paraguay

    Category	Moldova	Paraguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	406,752	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,457,783	6,844,146	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,751	17,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	16.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	842	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	6	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	21.6° S	Would lose

31. 31
    Round 31Won39 countries · 2 lives left

    BelizevsGabon

    Flag colours: 12 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belize against Gabon

    Category	Belize	Gabon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	267,667	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	2,484,789	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	20,773	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	9.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	1,050	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	885	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	0.6° S	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Lost38 countries · 1 life left

    Central African RepublicvsSouth Sudan

    Flag colours: 5 vs 6 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against South Sudan

    Category	Central African Republic	South Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	622,984	644,329	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	11,483,374	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	1,258	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	17.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	3,187	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	7.1° N	Would win

33. 33
    Round 33Lost37 countries · 0 lives left

    MauritiusvsCabo Verde

    Area: 2,040 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritius against Cabo Verde

    Category	Mauritius	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,040	4,033	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,403	10,251	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	612.1	129.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	2,829	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	177	965	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.3° S	15.0° N	Would lose