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

    BelgiumvsLatvia

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 42,784 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belgium against Latvia

    Category	Belgium	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	64,589	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	1,883,710	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	42,784	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	29.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	312	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	498	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	56.6° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsEthiopia

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Ethiopia

    Category	Central African Republic	Ethiopia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	622,984	1,104,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	128,691,692	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	3,063	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	116.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	4,550	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	8.5° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    ItalyvsBulgaria

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 6,446,596 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Bulgaria

    Category	Italy	Bulgaria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	110,879	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58,984,216	6,446,596	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	38,829	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	58.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	2,925	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	354	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	42.5° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsJamaica

    Area: 214,969 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Jamaica

    Category	Guyana	Jamaica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	214,969	10,991	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	2,839,786	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	12,661	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	258.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	2,256	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	1,022	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	18.1° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsLithuania

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 2,871,585 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iraq against Lithuania

    Category	Iraq	Lithuania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	438,317	65,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,074,049	2,871,585	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,665	52,720	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	44.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	294	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	90	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	55.1° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    MongoliavsEswatini

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 17,364 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mongolia against Eswatini

    Category	Mongolia	Eswatini	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,564,116	17,364	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,481,145	1,230,506	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,020	11,309	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2.2	70.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,374	1,862	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	26.6° S	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    North MacedoniavsSolomon Islands

    Wealth per person: 25,354 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Solomon Islands

    Category	North Macedonia	Solomon Islands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	25,713	28,896	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	800,005	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,354	2,599	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	27.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	2,335	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	5,313	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	9.6° S	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    NamibiavsGambia

    Area: 824,292 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Namibia against Gambia

    Category	Namibia	Gambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	824,292	11,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	2,697,845	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	3,292	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	238.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	63	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	80	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	13.6° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    MaldivesvsZambia

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 27.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Maldives against Zambia

    Category	Maldives	Zambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	752,618	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	20,723,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	4,080	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,765.1	27.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	2,330	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	644	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.3° N	14.7° S	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Lost40 countries · 3 lives left

    BotswanavsThailand

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° S vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Botswana against Thailand

    Category	Botswana	Thailand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	581,730	513,120	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	71,702,435	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	23,598	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	139.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	2,565	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,219	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	22.1° S	15.5° N	Would lose