A little knowledge. An empire of 43.

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

    BangladeshvsLuxembourg

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Luxembourg

    Category	Bangladesh	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	148,460	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	171,466,990	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,155	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,155.0	257.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,060	559	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	580	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.3° N	49.7° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    SwedenvsMali

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sweden against Mali

    Category	Sweden	Mali	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	1,240,192	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	23,769,127	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,458	3,178	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	1,155	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	18.6° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    ColombiavsAustria

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Colombia against Austria

    Category	Colombia	Austria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,138,910	83,871	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	52,321,152	9,131,761	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	74,261	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	108.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	3,798	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° N	47.7° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    BurundivsChile

    Density: 491.9 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Burundi against Chile

    Category	Burundi	Chile	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,830	756,102	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,689,450	19,658,835	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,147	33,174	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	491.9	26.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,685	6,893	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	6,435	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° S	23.4° S	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    BelarusvsBelgium

    Area: 207,600 vs 30,528 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belarus against Belgium

    Category	Belarus	Belgium	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	207,600	30,528	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	11,779,946	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,860	72,630	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	385.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	694	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	66.5	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	50.8° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    MaltavsMauritania

    Wealth per person: 67,101 vs 6,972 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Malta against Mauritania

    Category	Malta	Mauritania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	316	1,030,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	552,747	5,022,441	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	67,101	6,972	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,749.2	4.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	253	915	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	196.8	754	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.9° N	19.4° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsChina

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 25,200 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered China.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against China

    Category	United Arab Emirates	China	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	9,596,960	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	1,410,710,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	78,020	25,200	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	147.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	14,500	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	32.5° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    MoroccovsBrazil

    Density: 84.5 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Morocco against Brazil

    Category	Morocco	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	21,193	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	84.5	24.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	2,994	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	12.6° S	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    BeninvsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Benin against South Africa

    Category	Benin	South Africa	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	1,219,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	63,212,384	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	15,212	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	51.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	3,450	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	2,798	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.4° N	30.2° S	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsSlovenia

    Area: 214,969 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Slovenia

    Category	Guyana	Slovenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	214,969	20,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	2,120,461	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	56,151	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	104.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	2,864	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	46.6	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	46.0° N	Would win

31. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsTimor-Leste

    Area: 86,600 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Timor-Leste

    Category	Azerbaijan	Timor-Leste	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	86,600	14,874	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	1,384,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	4,811	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	93.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,466	2,963	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	706	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	8.9° S	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Lost42 countries · 3 lives left

    LaosvsYemen

    Proximity to equator: 19.6° N vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Laos.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Laos against Yemen

    Category	Laos	Yemen	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	527,968	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	39,390,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	9,299	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	74.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,817	3,666	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,906	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	19.6° N	15.3° N	Would lose

33. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsLebanon

    Area: 488,100 vs 10,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Lebanon

    Category	Turkmenistan	Lebanon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	488,100	10,400	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	5,773,493	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	12,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	555.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,139	3,088	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	225	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	34.2° N	Would lose

34. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    IndiavsGuinea

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 14,405,468 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for India against Guinea

    Category	India	Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	3,287,263	245,857	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,438,069,596	14,405,468	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	4,337	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	58.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	320	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	10.7° N	Would lose

35. 35
    Round 35Lost43 countries · 2 lives left

    PortugalvsSouth Korea

    Wealth per person: 49,800 vs 57,430 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Portugal against South Korea

    Category	Portugal	South Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	99,720	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	51,712,619	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49,800	57,430	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	518.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	1,950	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	2,413	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.7° N	36.3° N	Would lose