A little knowledge. An empire of 34.

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

    GuatemalavsAndorra

    Population: 18,124,838 vs 80,856 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guatemala against Andorra

    Category	Guatemala	Andorra	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	468	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	18,124,838	80,856	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	71,790	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	172.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	2,946	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	7	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	42.5° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    Burkina FasovsEswatini

    Population: 23,025,776 vs 1,230,506 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Eswatini

    Category	Burkina Faso	Eswatini	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	274,200	17,364	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,025,776	1,230,506	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	11,309	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	70.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	1,862	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.8° N	26.6° S	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    BelgiumvsGeorgia

    Wealth per person: 72,630 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Georgia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Belgium against Georgia

    Category	Belgium	Georgia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	30,528	69,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,779,946	3,715,483	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,630	25,093	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	385.9	53.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	694	5,193	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	66.5	310	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	50.8° N	42.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Lost30 countries · 1 life left

    TunisiavsMalaysia

    Density: 74.6 vs 106.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Tunisia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tunisia against Malaysia

    Category	Tunisia	Malaysia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	329,847	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	35,126,298	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,052	36,497	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	74.6	106.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	4,095	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	4,675	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.3° N	4.4° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    RussiavsEstonia

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 45,228 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Russia against Estonia

    Category	Russia	Estonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,098,242	45,228	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	1,370,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	48,848	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	30.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	318	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	3,794	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	58.6° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left

    HaitivsSwitzerland

    Coastline: 1,771 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Switzerland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Haiti against Switzerland

    Category	Haiti	Switzerland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	41,277	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	8,888,822	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	93,940	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	419.4	215.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	4,634	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,771	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	46.7° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    CanadavsCentral African Republic

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 622,984 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Canada against Central African Republic

    Category	Canada	Central African Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	622,984	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	5,152,421	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	1,258	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	8.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	1,410	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	7.0° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    CubavsGuinea-Bissau

    Population: 11,019,931 vs 2,153,339 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cuba against Guinea-Bissau

    Category	Cuba	Guinea-Bissau	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,860	36,125	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,019,931	2,153,339	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Cuba: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Cuba.	Unavailable	2,956	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.4	59.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,974	277	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,735	350	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° N	12.1° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    GhanavsSouth Africa

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 30.2° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Ghana against South Africa

    Category	Ghana	South Africa	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	1,219,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	63,212,384	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	15,212	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	51.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	3,450	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	2,798	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	30.2° S	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Lost34 countries · 0 lives left

    GambiavsKenya

    Wealth per person: 3,292 vs 6,322 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Gambia against Kenya

    Category	Gambia	Kenya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	580,367	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	55,339,003	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,292	6,322	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	238.7	95.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	5,199	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	536	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.6° N	0.4° N	Would lose