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 21Won27 countries · 1 life left

    North KoreavsYemen

    Coastline: 2,495 vs 1,906 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for North Korea against Yemen

    Category	North Korea	Yemen	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	120,538	527,968	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,418,204	39,390,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.. Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	219.2	74.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,744	3,666	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,495	1,906	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	15.3° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsSudan

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Sudan

    Category	Luxembourg	Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	1,861,484	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	50,042,791	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	2,423	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	26.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	3,042	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	853	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	16.6° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    TogovsIraq

    Density: 144.8 vs 102.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Togo against Iraq

    Category	Togo	Iraq	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	438,317	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	45,074,049	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	14,665	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	144.8	102.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	3,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	58	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° N	33.3° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    FinlandvsCzechia

    Area: 338,145 vs 78,867 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Czechia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Finland against Czechia

    Category	Finland	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	338,145	78,867	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	10,864,042	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	63,467	56,062	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	137.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	1,602	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,250	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	49.8° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    BelgiumvsTanzania

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tanzania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Belgium against Tanzania

    Category	Belgium	Tanzania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	947,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	66,617,606	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	4,022	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	70.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	5,895	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	1,424	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	5.5° S	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left

    NepalvsChile

    Density: 201.8 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nepal against Chile

    Category	Nepal	Chile	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	756,102	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	29,694,614	19,658,835	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	33,174	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	201.8	26.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	6,893	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	6,435	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	23.4° S	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    LithuaniavsAlgeria

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 16,838 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Algeria

    Category	Lithuania	Algeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	2,381,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	46,164,219	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,720	16,838	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	19.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	2,908	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	998	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	27.4° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    SenegalvsMali

    Proximity to equator: 15.2° N vs 18.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Senegal against Mali

    Category	Senegal	Mali	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	1,240,192	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	23,769,127	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	3,178	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	1,155	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.2° N	18.6° N	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    ColombiavsIran

    Coastline: 3,208 vs 2,440 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Colombia against Iran

    Category	Colombia	Iran	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,138,910	1,648,195	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	52,321,152	90,608,707	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	18,933	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	55.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	5,625	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,208	2,440	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° N	32.1° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    IcelandvsGreece

    Wealth per person: 82,257 vs 42,614 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Iceland against Greece

    Category	Iceland	Greece	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	103,000	131,957	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	385,663	10,407,351	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,257	42,614	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.7	78.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,110	2,917	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,970	13,676	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	64.7° N	39.8° N	Would lose

31. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    OmanvsBrunei

    Coastline: 2,092 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Oman against Brunei

    Category	Oman	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	79.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	1,850	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,092	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	4.5° N	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Lost36 countries · 0 lives left

    Burkina FasovsKenya

    Coastline: 0 vs 536 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Kenya

    Category	Burkina Faso	Kenya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	274,200	580,367	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,025,776	55,339,003	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	6,322	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	95.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	5,199	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	0	536	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.8° N	0.4° N	Would lose