A little knowledge. An empire of 104.

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

    OmanvsUkraine

    Wealth per person: 41,980 vs 17,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ukraine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Oman against Ukraine

    Category	Oman	Ukraine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	603,550	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	37,732,836	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	41,980	17,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	62.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	2,061	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	2,782	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	49.6° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    SlovakiavsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 45,865 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovakia against Guinea

    Category	Slovakia	Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	245,857	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	14,405,468	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,865	4,337	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	58.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	320	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	10.7° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    SurinamevsCosta Rica

    Area: 163,820 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Suriname against Costa Rica

    Category	Suriname	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	163,820	51,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	5,105,525	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	29,248	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	99.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	3,819	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	1,290	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.1° N	10.1° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Lost32 countries · 2 lives left

    BahamasvsBulgaria

    Density: 28.8 vs 58.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahamas against Bulgaria

    Category	Bahamas	Bulgaria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	110,879	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	6,446,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	38,829	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28.8	58.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	2,925	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	354	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	42.5° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsMali

    Coastline: 5,152 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Mali

    Category	Papua New Guinea	Mali	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	462,840	1,240,192	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	23,769,127	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	3,178	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	22.4	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,509	1,155	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,152	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	18.6° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    Trinidad and TobagovsThailand

    Density: 266.7 vs 139.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Thailand

    Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Thailand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	513,120	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	71,702,435	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,652	23,598	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	266.7	139.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	2,565	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	3,219	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	15.5° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Lost33 countries · 1 life left

    Cabo VerdevsGuatemala

    Wealth per person: 10,251 vs 13,752 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Guatemala

    Category	Cabo Verde	Guatemala	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	108,889	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	18,124,838	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	10,251	13,752	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	129.5	166.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	4,220	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	965	400	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	15.0° N	Would tie

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    United KingdomvsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 60,787 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Burkina Faso

    Category	United Kingdom	Burkina Faso	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	243,610	274,200	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	68,526,000	23,025,776	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,787	2,762	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	84.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	749	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	12,429	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.5° N	12.8° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    QatarvsBahrain

    Area: 11,586 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Qatar against Bahrain

    Category	Qatar	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,586	760	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,656,032	1,577,059	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	129,025	64,224	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	229.2	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	103	135	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	563	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	25.1° N	26.0° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    GhanavsEgypt

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 26.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Egypt.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Ghana against Egypt

    Category	Ghana	Egypt	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	1,001,450	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	114,535,772	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	18,540	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	114.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	2,629	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	2,450	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	26.3° N	Would win

31. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    SpainvsHungary

    Coastline: 4,964 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Spain against Hungary

    Category	Spain	Hungary	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	505,370	93,028	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,352,528	9,592,186	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	55,661	46,376	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.7	103.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,718	1,014	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,964	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.0° N	47.3° N	Would win

32. 32
    Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left

    Guinea-BissauvsFiji

    Area: 36,125 vs 18,274 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Fiji.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Fiji

    Category	Guinea-Bissau	Fiji	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	36,125	18,274	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	924,145	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	14,656	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.6	50.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	1,324	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	1,129	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	8	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.1° N	17.8° S	Would win

33. 33
    Round 33Won39 countries · 1 life left

    NigervsMyanmar

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 676,578 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Niger against Myanmar

    Category	Niger	Myanmar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,267,000	676,578	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,159,867	54,133,798	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,903	5,958	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.6	80.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	5,870	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,930	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.6° N	21.6° N	Would win

34. 34
    Round 34Won40 countries · 1 life left

    BotswanavsMexico

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° S vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Botswana against Mexico

    Category	Botswana	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	581,730	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	129,739,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	25,188	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	66.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	5,636	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	22.1° S	23.5° N	Would win

35. 35
    Round 35Won41 countries · 1 life left

    PalestinevsAlgeria

    Density: 830.5 vs 19.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Palestine against Algeria

    Category	Palestine	Algeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	2,381,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	46,164,219	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	16,838	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	830.5	19.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	2,908	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	998	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	27.4° N	Would lose

36. 36
    Round 36Won42 countries · 1 life left

    BelarusvsGabon

    Wealth per person: 30,860 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belarus against Gabon

    Category	Belarus	Gabon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	207,600	267,667	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	2,484,789	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	30,860	20,773	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	9.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	1,050	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	885	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	0.6° S	Would lose

37. 37
    Round 37Won43 countries · 1 life left

    NetherlandsvsKuwait

    Population: 17,877,117 vs 4,853,420 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Netherlands against Kuwait

    Category	Netherlands	Kuwait	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	17,818	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,877,117	4,853,420	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	80,392	53,083	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	272.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	300	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	499	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	29.4° N	Would lose

38. 38
    Round 38Won44 countries · 1 life left

    United Arab EmiratesvsSyria

    Proximity to equator: 23.5° N vs 35.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Syria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Syria

    Category	United Arab Emirates	Syria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	187,437	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	23,594,623	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	78,020	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	125.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	2,814	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	23.5° N	35.0° N	Would win

39. 39
    Round 39Won45 countries · 1 life left

    ItalyvsSlovenia

    Area: 301,340 vs 20,273 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Slovenia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Slovenia

    Category	Italy	Slovenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	301,340	20,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	2,120,461	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	56,151	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	104.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	2,864	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	46.6	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	46.0° N	Would win

40. 40
    Round 40Won46 countries · 1 life left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsGeorgia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Georgia

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Georgia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	69,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	3,715,483	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,376	25,093	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	53.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	5,193	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	310	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	42.4° N	Would lose