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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsIceland

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 82,257 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Switzerland against Iceland

    Category	Switzerland	Iceland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	103,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	385,663	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	82,257	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	3.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	2,110	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,970	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	64.7° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsAzerbaijan

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 23,671 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Azerbaijan

    Category	Italy	Azerbaijan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	86,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	10,153,958	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,350	23,671	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	117.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	4,466	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	40.5° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    NigervsUnited Arab Emirates

    Area: 1,267,000 vs 83,600 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Niger against United Arab Emirates

    Category	Niger	United Arab Emirates	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,267,000	83,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,159,867	10,483,751	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,903	78,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.6	125.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	1,905	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,318	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.6° N	23.5° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    KuwaitvsMauritius

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 29,403 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kuwait against Mauritius

    Category	Kuwait	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	2,040	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	1,248,647	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53,083	29,403	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	828	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	177	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	20.3° S	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Lost33 countries · 2 lives left

    UruguayvsYemen

    Highest peak: 514 vs 3,666 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Uruguay against Yemen

    Category	Uruguay	Yemen	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	527,968	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	39,390,799	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	34,546	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	74.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	514	3,666	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	1,906	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	15.3° N	Would lose