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 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    KenyavsKuwait

    Area: 580,367 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kenya against Kuwait

    Category	Kenya	Kuwait	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	580,367	17,818	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	55,339,003	4,853,420	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,322	53,083	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.4	272.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,199	300	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	536	499	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.4° N	29.4° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    Saudi ArabiavsFinland

    Coastline: 2,640 vs 1,250 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Finland

    Category	Saudi Arabia	Finland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,149,690	338,145	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	5,583,911	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	63,467	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	16.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	1,328	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,640	1,250	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	63.3° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    HondurasvsTogo

    Highest peak: 2,870 vs 986 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Honduras against Togo

    Category	Honduras	Togo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	56,785	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	8,223,850	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	3,572	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	144.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,870	986	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	56	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	8.9° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    ItalyvsBulgaria

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 38,829 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Bulgaria

    Category	Italy	Bulgaria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	110,879	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	6,446,596	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,350	38,829	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	58.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	2,925	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	354	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	42.5° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    IsraelvsEquatorial Guinea

    Density: 449.0 vs 65.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Equatorial Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Israel against Equatorial Guinea

    Category	Israel	Equatorial Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	28,051	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	1,847,549	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	55,301	16,997	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	449.0	65.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	3,008	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	296	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	8	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	1.6° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsCabo Verde

    Wealth per person: 43,196 vs 10,251 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Türkiye against Cabo Verde

    Category	Türkiye	Cabo Verde	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	783,562	4,033	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	85,325,965	522,331	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	43,196	10,251	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	129.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,137	2,829	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,200	965	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	15.0° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Lost33 countries · 1 life left

    Côte d’IvoirevsPakistan

    Coastline: 515 vs 1,046 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Côte d’Ivoire against Pakistan

    Category	Côte d’Ivoire	Pakistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	322,463	796,095	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,165,654	247,504,495	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,243	6,019	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.6	310.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	8,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	515	1,046	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.5° N	27.8° N	Would win