A little knowledge. An empire of 39.

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

    GhanavsIran

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iran.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ghana against Iran

    Category	Ghana	Iran	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	1,648,195	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	90,608,707	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	18,933	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	55.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	5,625	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	2,440	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	32.1° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsDjibouti

    Area: 488,100 vs 23,200 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Djibouti

    Category	Turkmenistan	Djibouti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	488,100	23,200	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	1,152,944	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	7,232	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	49.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,139	2,021	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	314	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	11.4° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    SlovakiavsIndia

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovakia against India

    Category	Slovakia	India	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	3,287,263	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	1,438,069,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	9,853	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	437.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	8,586	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,000	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	22.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    MozambiquevsSri Lanka

    Coastline: 2,470 vs 1,340 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mozambique against Sri Lanka

    Category	Mozambique	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	65,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	22,037,000	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	14,512	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	2,524	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,470	1,340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	5	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	7.1° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsTimor-Leste

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 14,874 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Peru against Timor-Leste

    Category	Peru	Timor-Leste	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,285,216	14,874	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	1,384,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	4,811	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	93.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	2,963	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	706	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	8.9° S	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsRomania

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 45,982 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Czechia against Romania

    Category	Czechia	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	238,391	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	19,061,062	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	45,982	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	80.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	2,544	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	225	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	45.7° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    ThailandvsSlovenia

    Coastline: 3,219 vs 46.6 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Thailand against Slovenia

    Category	Thailand	Slovenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	20,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	2,120,461	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	56,151	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	104.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	2,864	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,219	46.6	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	46.0° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    South KoreavsSolomon Islands

    Wealth per person: 57,430 vs 2,599 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Korea against Solomon Islands

    Category	South Korea	Solomon Islands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	28,896	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	800,005	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	57,430	2,599	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	27.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	2,335	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	5,313	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	9.6° S	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    RwandavsSerbia

    Population: 13,954,471 vs 6,623,183 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Serbia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Rwanda against Serbia

    Category	Rwanda	Serbia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	26,338	77,474	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,954,471	6,623,183	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,519	29,777	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	529.8	85.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,519	2,169	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.8° S	44.2° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    TunisiavsMaldives

    Population: 12,200,431 vs 525,994 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tunisia against Maldives

    Category	Tunisia	Maldives	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	298	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	12,200,431	525,994	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,052	24,807	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	1,765.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	5	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	644	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	3.3° N	Would lose

31. 31
    Round 31Lost39 countries · 2 lives left

    BotswanavsUkraine

    Highest peak: 1,495 vs 2,061 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Botswana against Ukraine

    Category	Botswana	Ukraine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	581,730	603,550	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	37,732,836	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	17,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	62.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,495	2,061	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,782	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° S	49.6° N	Would win