A little knowledge. An empire of 33.

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

    BrazilvsVanuatu

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Brazil against Vanuatu

    Category	Brazil	Vanuatu	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,515,770	12,189	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	211,140,729	320,409	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	4,202	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	26.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	1,877	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	2,528	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	15.4° S	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Lost30 countries · 2 lives left

    GuyanavsLibya

    Density: 3.8 vs 4.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Libya

    Category	Guyana	Libya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	1,759,540	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	7,305,659	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	13,858	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3.8	4.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	2,267	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	1,770	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	26.1° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    DenmarkvsSingapore

    Area: 43,094 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Denmark against Singapore

    Category	Denmark	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	43,094	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	77,425	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	1.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    RwandavsTürkiye

    Density: 529.8 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Rwanda against Türkiye

    Category	Rwanda	Türkiye	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	783,562	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,954,471	85,325,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	43,196	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	529.8	108.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	5,137	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,200	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.8° S	39.1° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    EswatinivsMauritania

    Flag colours: 6 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Eswatini against Mauritania

    Category	Eswatini	Mauritania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	1,030,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	5,022,441	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	6,972	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.9	4.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	915	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	754	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	19.4° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    IndonesiavsArmenia

    Coastline: 54,716 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Indonesia against Armenia

    Category	Indonesia	Armenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	29,743	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	281,190,067	2,964,300	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	21,552	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	99.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	4,090	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,716	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	40.6° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Lost33 countries · 1 life left

    Burkina FasovsAzerbaijan

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Azerbaijan

    Category	Burkina Faso	Azerbaijan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	274,200	86,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,025,776	10,153,958	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	23,671	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	117.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	4,466	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.8° N	40.5° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    Solomon IslandsvsKazakhstan

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Kazakhstan

    Category	Solomon Islands	Kazakhstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	2,724,900	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	20,330,104	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,599	38,547	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.7	7.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	7,010	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,313	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.6° S	48.5° N	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Lost33 countries · 0 lives left

    MauritiusvsUkraine

    Coastline: 177 vs 2,782 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritius against Ukraine

    Category	Mauritius	Ukraine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	603,550	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	37,732,836	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,403	17,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	612.1	62.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	2,061	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	177	2,782	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.3° S	49.6° N	Would win