A little knowledge. An empire of 38.

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

    LebanonvsNamibia

    Density: 555.1 vs 3.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lebanon against Namibia

    Category	Lebanon	Namibia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	824,292	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	2,963,095	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	11,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	555.1	3.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	2,573	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	1,572	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	20.6° S	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    Equatorial GuineavsEcuador

    Density: 65.9 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Equatorial Guinea against Ecuador

    Category	Equatorial Guinea	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,051	283,561	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,847,549	17,980,083	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,997	15,907	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	65.9	63.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,008	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	296	2,237	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	8	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.6° N	1.2° S	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    ChilevsColombia

    Coastline: 6,435 vs 3,208 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Chile against Colombia

    Category	Chile	Colombia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	756,102	1,138,910	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,658,835	52,321,152	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	33,174	21,282	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.0	45.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,893	5,730	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,435	3,208	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.4° S	3.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    PortugalvsDenmark

    Proximity to equator: 40.7° N vs 55.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Portugal against Denmark

    Category	Portugal	Denmark	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	92,090	43,094	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,578,174	5,946,952	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	49,800	77,425	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.9	138.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,351	171	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,793	7,314	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	40.7° N	55.9° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsBurkina Faso

    Population: 33,702,731 vs 23,025,776 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Burkina Faso

    Category	Saudi Arabia	Burkina Faso	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,149,690	274,200	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	33,702,731	23,025,776	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	2,762	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	84.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	749	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	12.8° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    ZambiavsIraq

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° S vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Zambia against Iraq

    Category	Zambia	Iraq	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	752,618	438,317	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,723,965	45,074,049	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,080	14,665	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.5	102.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,330	3,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	58	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.7° S	33.3° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    BhutanvsOman

    Highest peak: 7,570 vs 3,004 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bhutan against Oman

    Category	Bhutan	Oman	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	38,394	309,500	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	786,385	5,049,269	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,229	41,980	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.5	16.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,570	3,004	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,092	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.5° N	22.1° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Lost38 countries · 3 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsCzechia

    Population: 10,389,635 vs 10,864,042 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Papua New Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Czechia

    Category	Papua New Guinea	Czechia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	462,840	78,867	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	10,389,635	10,864,042	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	56,062	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	22.4	137.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,509	1,602	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,152	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	49.8° N	Would win