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 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsTurkmenistan

    Density: 335.9 vs 15.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Turkmenistan

    Category	Sri Lanka	Turkmenistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	488,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	7,364,438	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	19,645	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	335.9	15.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	3,139	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	5	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	39.9° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsFiji

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 1,129 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Greece against Fiji

    Category	Greece	Fiji	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	18,274	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	924,145	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,614	14,656	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	50.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	1,324	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,676	1,129	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	8	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	17.8° S	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsSierra Leone

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Sierra Leone

    Category	North Macedonia	Sierra Leone	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	71,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	8,460,512	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,354	3,371	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	117.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	1,948	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	402	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	8.7° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    TunisiavsPalestine

    Area: 163,610 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tunisia against Palestine

    Category	Tunisia	Palestine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	163,610	6,220	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	5,165,775	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,052	6,179	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	830.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	40	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	32.1° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    IrelandvsSudan

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ireland against Sudan

    Category	Ireland	Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	70,273	1,861,484	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,311,538	50,042,791	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	133,440	2,423	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	75.6	26.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,041	3,042	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,448	853	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.1° N	16.6° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Lost36 countries · 3 lives left

    ZambiavsPapua New Guinea

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 5.5° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Zambia against Papua New Guinea

    Category	Zambia	Papua New Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	752,618	462,840	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,723,965	10,389,635	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,080	4,672	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	22.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,330	4,509	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	5,152	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.7° S	5.5° S	Would lose