A little knowledge. An empire of 31.

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

    HungaryvsSyria

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Hungary against Syria

    Category	Hungary	Syria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	187,437	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,592,186	23,594,623	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	46,376	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	125.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	2,814	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	193	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	35.0° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsMongolia

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belgium against Mongolia

    Category	Belgium	Mongolia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	1,564,116	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	3,481,145	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	18,020	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	2.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	4,374	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	46.0° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    JamaicavsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 12,661 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Jamaica against Haiti

    Category	Jamaica	Haiti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	27,750	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	11,637,398	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12,661	3,265	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	419.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	2,674	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,022	1,771	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	19.2° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    IrelandvsCameroon

    Coastline: 1,448 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ireland against Cameroon

    Category	Ireland	Cameroon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	70,273	475,440	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,311,538	28,372,687	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	133,440	5,415	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	75.6	59.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,041	4,045	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,448	402	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.1° N	4.5° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Lost31 countries · 1 life left

    Timor-LestevsBurundi

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° S vs 3.4° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Burundi

    Category	Timor-Leste	Burundi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	27,830	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	13,689,450	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	1,147	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	491.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	2,685	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.9° S	3.4° S	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left

    TürkiyevsSuriname

    Density: 108.9 vs 3.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Türkiye against Suriname

    Category	Türkiye	Suriname	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	783,562	163,820	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	85,325,965	628,886	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	43,196	21,128	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	108.9	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,137	1,230	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,200	386	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	4.1° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Lost31 countries · 0 lives left

    LiberiavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Density: 49.3 vs 125.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Liberia against United Arab Emirates

    Category	Liberia	United Arab Emirates	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	83,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	10,483,751	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	78,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49.3	125.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	1,905	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	579	1,318	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	23.5° N	Would win