A little knowledge. An empire of 44.

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

    IndiavsBotswana

    Population: 1,438,069,596 vs 2,480,244 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for India against Botswana

    Category	India	Botswana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	3,287,263	581,730	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,438,069,596	2,480,244	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	21,029	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	4.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	1,495	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	22.1° S	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    South SudanvsQatar

    Area: 644,329 vs 11,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Qatar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Sudan against Qatar

    Category	South Sudan	Qatar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	644,329	11,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,483,374	2,656,032	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	Unavailable	129,025	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.8	229.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,187	103	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	563	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	25.1° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    GhanavsSudan

    Density: 141.6 vs 26.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ghana against Sudan

    Category	Ghana	Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	1,861,484	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	50,042,791	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	2,423	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	141.6	26.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	3,042	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	853	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	16.6° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsCabo Verde

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Czechia against Cabo Verde

    Category	Czechia	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	10,251	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	129.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	2,829	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	965	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	15.0° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsTunisia

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 14,052 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Croatia against Tunisia

    Category	Croatia	Tunisia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	163,610	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	12,200,431	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	47,760	14,052	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	74.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	1,544	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	1,148	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	35.3° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    SerbiavsHaiti

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Serbia against Haiti

    Category	Serbia	Haiti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	27,750	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	11,637,398	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,777	3,265	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	419.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	2,674	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,771	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	19.2° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    DenmarkvsZimbabwe

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 5,796 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Denmark against Zimbabwe

    Category	Denmark	Zimbabwe	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	390,757	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	16,340,822	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	5,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	41.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	2,592	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	19.0° S	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsRepublic of the Congo

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 6,856 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sweden against Republic of the Congo

    Category	Sweden	Republic of the Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	342,000	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	6,182,885	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,458	6,856	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	18.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	169	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	0.1° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    HondurasvsYemen

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 15.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Honduras against Yemen

    Category	Honduras	Yemen	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	527,968	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	39,390,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	7,184	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	74.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	3,666	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	1,906	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.7° N	15.3° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsKazakhstan

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 20,330,104 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Kazakhstan

    Category	Italy	Kazakhstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	2,724,900	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58,984,216	20,330,104	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	38,547	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	7.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	7,010	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	48.5° N	Would win

31. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    South KoreavsGabon

    Population: 51,712,619 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Korea against Gabon

    Category	South Korea	Gabon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	267,667	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	51,712,619	2,484,789	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	57,430	20,773	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	518.6	9.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	1,050	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	885	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	0.6° S	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsCameroon

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 28,372,687 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for China against Cameroon

    Category	China	Cameroon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,596,960	475,440	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,410,710,000	28,372,687	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,200	5,415	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.0	59.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	4,045	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	14,500	402	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.5° N	4.5° N	Would lose

33. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    NorwayvsFinland

    Wealth per person: 107,768 vs 63,467 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Norway against Finland

    Category	Norway	Finland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	338,145	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	5,583,911	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	107,768	63,467	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	16.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	1,328	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	25,148	1,250	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	63.3° N	Would win

34. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    JapanvsSierra Leone

    Wealth per person: 52,726 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Japan against Sierra Leone

    Category	Japan	Sierra Leone	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	71,740	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	124,516,650	8,460,512	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,726	3,371	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	117.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	1,948	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	29,751	402	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	8.7° N	Would lose

35. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    CanadavsSenegal

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 196,722 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Canada against Senegal

    Category	Canada	Senegal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	196,722	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	18,077,573	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	4,782	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	91.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	648	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	531	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	15.2° N	Would lose

36. 36
    Round 36Lost44 countries · 2 lives left

    DjiboutivsEl Salvador

    Density: 49.7 vs 299.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Djibouti against El Salvador

    Category	Djibouti	El Salvador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	23,200	21,041	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	6,309,624	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,232	12,667	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	49.7	299.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	2,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	314	307	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.4° N	13.9° N	Would win