A little knowledge. An empire of 40.

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

    LesothovsTurkmenistan

    Proximity to equator: 29.4° S vs 39.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Turkmenistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lesotho against Turkmenistan

    Category	Lesotho	Turkmenistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	488,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	7,364,438	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	19,645	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	76.1	15.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,482	3,139	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	29.4° S	39.9° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    SingaporevsRomania

    Density: 8,230.4 vs 80.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Singapore against Romania

    Category	Singapore	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	238,391	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,917,648	19,061,062	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	45,982	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,230.4	80.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	2,544	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	225	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	45.7° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    HondurasvsArgentina

    Density: 95.0 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Argentina.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Honduras against Argentina

    Category	Honduras	Argentina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	2,780,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	45,538,401	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	30,246	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	95.0	16.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	6,962	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	4,989	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	31.4° S	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    GreecevsEquatorial Guinea

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 296 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Greece against Equatorial Guinea

    Category	Greece	Equatorial Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	28,051	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	1,847,549	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,614	16,997	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	65.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	3,008	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,676	296	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	8	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	1.6° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    ZimbabwevsSenegal

    Area: 390,757 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Zimbabwe against Senegal

    Category	Zimbabwe	Senegal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	390,757	196,722	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	16,340,822	18,077,573	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,796	4,782	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	41.8	91.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,592	648	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	531	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.0° S	15.2° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsPhilippines

    Highest peak: 7,439 vs 2,954 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Philippines.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Philippines

    Category	Kyrgyzstan	Philippines	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	199,951	300,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	114,891,199	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	10,995	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	383.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,439	2,954	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	36,289	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	17.0° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 35.0° N vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Syria against Tajikistan

    Category	Syria	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	187,437	144,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	10,389,799	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	4,968	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.9	72.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	7,495	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	35.0° N	38.3° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsLuxembourg

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 559 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bhutan against Luxembourg

    Category	Bhutan	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	38,394	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	786,385	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,229	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.5	257.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,570	559	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.5° N	49.7° N	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    Timor-LestevsUruguay

    Density: 93.1 vs 19.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Uruguay

    Category	Timor-Leste	Uruguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	176,215	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	3,388,081	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	34,546	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93.1	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	514	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	660	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° S	32.9° S	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Lost40 countries · 3 lives left

    ChilevsItaly

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 7,600 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Chile.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Chile against Italy

    Category	Chile	Italy	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	301,340	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	58,984,216	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	60,350	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	195.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	4,748	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,435	7,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	45.1° N	Would win