A little knowledge. An empire of 36.

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

    SurinamevsCosta Rica

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 10.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Suriname against Costa Rica

    Category	Suriname	Costa Rica	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	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 ↓ · Chosen	4.1° N	10.1° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsMoldova

    Population: 85,325,965 vs 2,457,783 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Türkiye against Moldova

    Category	Türkiye	Moldova	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	783,562	33,851	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85,325,965	2,457,783	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	43,196	17,751	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	72.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,137	430	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	7,200	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	47.5° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    TanzaniavsOman

    Area: 947,300 vs 309,500 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Oman.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tanzania against Oman

    Category	Tanzania	Oman	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	947,300	309,500	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	66,617,606	5,049,269	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,022	41,980	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.3	16.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,895	3,004	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,424	2,092	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	22.1° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    GermanyvsBahrain

    Area: 357,022 vs 760 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Germany against Bahrain

    Category	Germany	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	357,022	760	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	83,287,273	1,577,059	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	72,262	64,224	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	135	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	26.0° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    MoroccovsSwitzerland

    Proximity to equator: 31.9° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Morocco against Switzerland

    Category	Morocco	Switzerland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	41,277	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	8,888,822	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	93,940	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	215.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	4,634	Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	1,835	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	31.9° N	46.7° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    Burkina FasovsKazakhstan

    Proximity to equator: 12.8° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Kazakhstan

    Category	Burkina Faso	Kazakhstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	274,200	2,724,900	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,025,776	20,330,104	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	38,547	Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	7.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	7,010	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	12.8° N	48.5° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    GuyanavsBrazil

    Flag colours: 5 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Guyana against Brazil

    Category	Guyana	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	21,193	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	24.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	2,994	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	12.6° S	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    PeruvsAustria

    Proximity to equator: 13.0° S vs 47.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Austria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Peru against Austria

    Category	Peru	Austria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,285,216	83,871	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	9,131,761	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	74,261	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	108.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	3,798	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	2,414	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.0° S	47.7° N	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    SenegalvsBosnia and Herzegovina

    Coastline: 531 vs 20 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Senegal against Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Category	Senegal	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	51,197	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	3,185,073	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,782	23,376	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	62.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	2,386	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	531	20	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	44.1° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Lost36 countries · 1 life left

    NorwayvsRussia

    Coastline: 25,148 vs 37,653 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Norway.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Norway against Russia

    Category	Norway	Russia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	323,802	17,098,242	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,519,601	143,826,130	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	107,768	44,299	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.0	8.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,469	5,642	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,148	37,653	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	61.5° N	63.6° N	Would win