A little knowledge. An empire of 33.

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

    MoroccovsZambia

    Coastline: 1,835 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Morocco against Zambia

    Category	Morocco	Zambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	752,618	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	20,723,965	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	4,080	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	27.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	2,330	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,835	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	14.7° S	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    MoldovavsEritrea

    Flag colours: 9 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eritrea.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Moldova against Eritrea

    Category	Moldova	Eritrea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	117,600	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	3,470,390	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	17,751	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	29.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	430	3,018	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,234	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	16.0° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    Costa RicavsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Coastline: 1,290 vs 20 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Category	Costa Rica	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	51,197	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	3,185,073	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	23,376	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	62.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	2,386	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,290	20	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.1° N	44.1° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsMalta

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 67,101 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Malta

    Category	United Arab Emirates	Malta	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	316	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	552,747	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	78,020	67,101	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	1,749.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	253	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	196.8	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	35.9° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    SomaliavsBrunei

    Coastline: 3,025 vs 161 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brunei.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Somalia against Brunei

    Category	Somalia	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,557	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	79.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	1,850	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,025	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	4.5° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsAfghanistan

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 652,230 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Russia against Afghanistan

    Category	Russia	Afghanistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,098,242	652,230	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	41,454,761	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	2,204	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	63.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	7,492	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	34.3° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Lost33 countries · 1 life left

    ComorosvsCôte d’Ivoire

    Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 7.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Comoros against Côte d’Ivoire

    Category	Comoros	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	322,463	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	31,165,654	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	7,243	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	96.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	340	515	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	11.7° S	7.5° N	Would lose