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 GuineavsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Sweden

    Category	Equatorial Guinea	Sweden	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,051	450,295	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,847,549	10,536,632	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,997	68,458	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	65.9	23.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,008	2,100	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	296	3,218	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.6° N	65.8° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    TunisiavsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tunisia against Estonia

    Category	Tunisia	Estonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	45,228	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	1,370,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,052	48,848	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	30.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	318	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	3,794	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	35.3° N	58.6° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Lost33 countries · 3 lives left

    GeorgiavsBahamas

    Wealth per person: 25,093 vs 39,122 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Georgia against Bahamas

    Category	Georgia	Bahamas	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	13,880	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	399,440	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,093	39,122	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	28.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,193	64	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	3,542	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	24.7° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsGuinea

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Libya against Guinea

    Category	Libya	Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,759,540	245,857	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	14,405,468	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	4,337	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	58.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	320	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	10.7° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsBahrain

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nigeria against Bahrain

    Category	Nigeria	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	760	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	227,882,945	1,577,059	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	64,224	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	135	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	26.0° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsSouth Sudan

    Coastline: 2,470 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mozambique against South Sudan

    Category	Mozambique	South Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	644,329	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	11,483,374	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	1,680	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	17.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	3,187	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,470	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	7.1° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    QatarvsIran

    Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 18,933 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Qatar against Iran

    Category	Qatar	Iran	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,586	1,648,195	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,656,032	90,608,707	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	129,025	18,933	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	229.2	55.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	103	5,625	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	563	2,440	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	25.1° N	32.1° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    Dominican RepublicvsArmenia

    Population: 11,331,265 vs 2,964,300 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Armenia

    Category	Dominican Republic	Armenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	29,743	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,331,265	2,964,300	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	21,552	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	99.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	4,090	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,288	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	40.6° N	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Lost37 countries · 2 lives left

    NamibiavsColombia

    Area: 824,292 vs 1,138,910 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Namibia against Colombia

    Category	Namibia	Colombia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	824,292	1,138,910	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	52,321,152	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	21,282	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	45.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	5,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	3,208	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	3.4° N	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Lost36 countries · 1 life left

    North KoreavsGhana

    Population: 26,418,204 vs 33,787,914 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for North Korea against Ghana

    Category	North Korea	Ghana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	120,538	238,533	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	26,418,204	33,787,914	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	Unavailable	7,563	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	219.2	141.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,744	885	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,495	539	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	7.0° N	Would lose