A little knowledge. An empire of 34.

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    FrancevsEgypt

    Wealth per person: 60,927 vs 18,540 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for France against Egypt

    Category	France	Egypt	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	551,500	1,001,450	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	65,925,961	114,535,772	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,927	18,540	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	114.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	2,629	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	2,450	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	26.3° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsSomalia

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 2,460 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Somalia

    Category	Azerbaijan	Somalia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	637,657	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	18,358,615	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	1,557	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	28.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,466	2,460	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,025	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	2.6° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    AustraliavsMalaysia

    Area: 7,741,220 vs 329,847 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Australia against Malaysia

    Category	Australia	Malaysia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,741,220	329,847	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,659,922	35,126,298	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,273	36,497	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.4	106.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,228	4,095	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,760	4,675	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.1° S	4.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    El SalvadorvsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for El Salvador against United States

    Category	El Salvador	United States	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	9,833,517	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	336,755,052	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	82,587	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	34.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	6,190	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	19,924	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.9° N	39.1° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    BelizevsSwitzerland

    Coastline: 386 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belize against Switzerland

    Category	Belize	Switzerland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	22,966	41,277	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	411,106	8,888,822	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,741	93,940	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.9	215.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,124	4,634	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	386	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	12	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	46.7° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    RwandavsTajikistan

    Proximity to equator: 1.8° S vs 38.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Rwanda against Tajikistan

    Category	Rwanda	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	144,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,954,471	10,389,799	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	4,968	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	529.8	72.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	7,495	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.8° S	38.3° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Lost35 countries · 2 lives left

    MadagascarvsBrunei

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Madagascar against Brunei

    Category	Madagascar	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	587,041	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,195,932	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,810	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.1	79.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,876	1,850	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,828	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.4° S	4.5° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    LuxembourgvsUruguay

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 34,546 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Uruguay

    Category	Luxembourg	Uruguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	176,215	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	3,388,081	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	34,546	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	514	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	660	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	32.9° S	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Lost35 countries · 1 life left

    LesothovsUganda

    Highest peak: 3,482 vs 5,110 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lesotho.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lesotho against Uganda

    Category	Lesotho	Uganda	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,355	241,038	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,311,472	48,656,601	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,880	3,100	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	76.1	201.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,482	5,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° S	2.0° N	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Lost34 countries · 0 lives left

    IraqvsChile

    Wealth per person: 14,665 vs 33,174 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Iraq.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iraq against Chile

    Category	Iraq	Chile	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	438,317	756,102	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,074,049	19,658,835	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,665	33,174	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	26.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	6,893	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	6,435	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	23.4° S	Would lose