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

    Equatorial GuineavsLatvia

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 56.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Latvia

    Category	Equatorial Guinea	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,051	64,589	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,847,549	1,883,710	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,997	42,784	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	65.9	29.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,008	312	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	296	498	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.6° N	56.6° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsMauritania

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iran against Mauritania

    Category	Iran	Mauritania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,648,195	1,030,700	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	90,608,707	5,022,441	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,933	6,972	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	4.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	915	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	754	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	19.4° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    South KoreavsBrazil

    Density: 518.6 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for South Korea against Brazil

    Category	South Korea	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	57,430	21,193	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	518.6	24.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	2,994	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	12.6° S	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    HaitivsTürkiye

    Density: 419.4 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Haiti against Türkiye

    Category	Haiti	Türkiye	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	783,562	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	85,325,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	43,196	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	108.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	5,137	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	7,200	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	39.1° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    Costa RicavsBelarus

    Coastline: 1,290 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Belarus

    Category	Costa Rica	Belarus	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	207,600	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	9,178,298	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	30,860	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	44.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	346	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,290	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.1° N	53.8° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Lost36 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsBahrain

    Coastline: 90 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Bahrain

    Category	Lithuania	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	760	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	1,577,059	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,720	64,224	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	135	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	90	161	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	26.0° N	Would lose