A little knowledge. An empire of 40.

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 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsTunisia

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 163,610 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Libya against Tunisia

    Category	Libya	Tunisia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,759,540	163,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	12,200,431	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	14,052	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	74.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	1,544	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	1,148	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	35.3° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    BahrainvsVenezuela

    Density: 2,075.1 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahrain against Venezuela

    Category	Bahrain	Venezuela	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	912,050	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	28,300,854	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	64,224	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,075.1	31.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	4,978	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	2,800	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	7.2° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    SerbiavsDjibouti

    Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Serbia against Djibouti

    Category	Serbia	Djibouti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	23,200	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	1,152,944	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,777	7,232	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	49.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	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 ↓	44.2° N	11.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 45.8° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Croatia against Poland

    Category	Croatia	Poland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	312,685	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	36,687,353	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	47,760	48,473	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	117.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	2,499	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	440	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	45.8° N	51.9° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    FinlandvsAustria

    Coastline: 1,250 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Finland against Austria

    Category	Finland	Austria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	338,145	83,871	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	9,131,761	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	63,467	74,261	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	108.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	3,798	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,250	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	47.7° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Lost36 countries · 3 lives left

    El SalvadorvsBelize

    Area: 21,041 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for El Salvador against Belize

    Category	El Salvador	Belize	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	21,041	22,966	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	411,106	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	13,741	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	17.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	1,124	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	386	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	12	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.9° N	17.0° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    HaitivsCabo Verde

    Density: 419.4 vs 129.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Haiti against Cabo Verde

    Category	Haiti	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	10,251	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	129.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	2,829	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	965	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	15.0° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    SlovakiavsIreland

    Proximity to equator: 48.7° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Slovakia against Ireland

    Category	Slovakia	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	70,273	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	5,311,538	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,865	133,440	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	110.7	75.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	1,041	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,448	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	48.7° N	53.1° N	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sweden against Sri Lanka

    Category	Sweden	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	65,610	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	22,037,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,458	14,512	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	2,524	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	1,340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	7.1° N	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    BotswanavsNorth Macedonia

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° S vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Botswana against North Macedonia

    Category	Botswana	North Macedonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	581,730	25,713	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,480,244	1,827,816	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,029	25,354	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.3	71.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,495	2,764	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	22.1° S	41.5° N	Would win

31. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    CambodiavsEcuador

    Density: 96.2 vs 63.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ecuador.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cambodia against Ecuador

    Category	Cambodia	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	283,561	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,423,880	17,980,083	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	15,907	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	96.2	63.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	2,237	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	1.2° S	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Lost40 countries · 2 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsSouth Sudan

    Highest peak: 2,386 vs 3,187 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against South Sudan

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	South Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	644,329	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	11,483,374	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	23,376	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	17.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,386	3,187	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	7.1° N	Would lose