A little knowledge. An empire of 30.

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 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    SomaliavsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 2.6° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Somalia against Poland

    Category	Somalia	Poland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	312,685	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	36,687,353	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	48,473	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	117.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	2,499	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	440	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.6° N	51.9° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    South SudanvsMauritania

    Population: 11,483,374 vs 5,022,441 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Sudan against Mauritania

    Category	South Sudan	Mauritania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	644,329	1,030,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,483,374	5,022,441	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	Unavailable	6,972	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.8	4.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,187	915	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	754	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	19.4° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    NorwayvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Coastline: 25,148 vs 515 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Norway against Côte d’Ivoire

    Category	Norway	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	322,463	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	31,165,654	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	107,768	7,243	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	96.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,148	515	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	7.5° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Lost30 countries · 1 life left

    GuineavsBurundi

    Density: 58.6 vs 491.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea against Burundi

    Category	Guinea	Burundi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	27,830	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	13,689,450	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	1,147	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58.6	491.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	2,685	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.7° N	3.4° S	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    BrazilvsBahrain

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Brazil against Bahrain

    Category	Brazil	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,515,770	760	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	211,140,729	1,577,059	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	64,224	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	135	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	26.0° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Lost30 countries · 0 lives left

    Burkina FasovsFrance

    Area: 274,200 vs 551,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against France

    Category	Burkina Faso	France	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	274,200	551,500	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,025,776	65,925,961	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	60,927	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	119.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	4,810	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,427	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.8° N	46.7° N	Would win