A little knowledge. An empire of 37.

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 21Lost29 countries · 2 lives left

    FijivsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 14,656 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Fiji against Egypt

    Category	Fiji	Egypt	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	18,274	1,001,450	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	924,145	114,535,772	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,656	18,540	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	50.6	114.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,324	2,629	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,129	2,450	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.8° S	26.3° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsBahamas

    Area: 1,861,484 vs 13,880 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sudan against Bahamas

    Category	Sudan	Bahamas	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,861,484	13,880	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	399,440	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	39,122	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	28.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	64	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	3,542	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	24.7° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    CyprusvsBangladesh

    Wealth per person: 59,875 vs 9,155 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bangladesh.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cyprus against Bangladesh

    Category	Cyprus	Bangladesh	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	148,460	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	171,466,990	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	59,875	9,155	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	145.4	1,155.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	1,060	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	648	580	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	24.3° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    Sierra LeonevsAzerbaijan

    Coastline: 402 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sierra Leone against Azerbaijan

    Category	Sierra Leone	Azerbaijan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	71,740	86,600	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,460,512	10,153,958	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,371	23,671	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.9	117.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,948	4,466	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	402	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.7° N	40.5° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    NetherlandsvsPapua New Guinea

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 4,672 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Netherlands against Papua New Guinea

    Category	Netherlands	Papua New Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	462,840	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	10,389,635	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	4,672	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	22.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	4,509	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	5,152	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	5.5° S	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Lost32 countries · 1 life left

    KyrgyzstanvsItaly

    Area: 199,951 vs 301,340 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Italy

    Category	Kyrgyzstan	Italy	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	199,951	301,340	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	58,984,216	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	60,350	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	195.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,439	4,748	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	45.1° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    HaitivsMozambique

    Density: 419.4 vs 42.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Haiti against Mozambique

    Category	Haiti	Mozambique	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	799,380	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	33,635,160	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	1,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	42.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	2,436	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	2,470	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	5	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	14.0° S	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    SomaliavsTajikistan

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Somalia against Tajikistan

    Category	Somalia	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	144,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	10,389,799	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	4,968	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	72.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	7,495	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,025	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	38.3° N	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    Equatorial GuineavsThailand

    Proximity to equator: 1.6° N vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Thailand

    Category	Equatorial Guinea	Thailand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,051	513,120	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,847,549	71,702,435	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,997	23,598	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	65.9	139.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,008	2,565	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	296	3,219	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.6° N	15.5° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    ColombiavsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 3.4° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Colombia against Mexico

    Category	Colombia	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,138,910	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	52,321,152	129,739,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,282	25,188	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	66.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	5,636	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	3.4° N	23.5° N	Would win

31. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    SyriavsFiji

    Area: 187,437 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Syria against Fiji

    Category	Syria	Fiji	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	187,437	18,274	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	924,145	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	14,656	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.9	50.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	1,324	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	1,129	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	8	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.0° N	17.8° S	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left

    BelizevsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 13,741 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Belize against Cameroon

    Category	Belize	Cameroon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	475,440	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	28,372,687	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,741	5,415	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	59.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	4,045	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	402	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	4.5° N	Would lose

33. 33
    Round 33Lost37 countries · 0 lives left

    BrazilvsNigeria

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 227,882,945 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Brazil against Nigeria

    Category	Brazil	Nigeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	8,515,770	923,768	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	211,140,729	227,882,945	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	8,712	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	246.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	2,419	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	853	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	9.4° N	Would lose