A little knowledge. An empire of 37.

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

    BahrainvsBelgium

    Density: 2,075.1 vs 385.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahrain against Belgium

    Category	Bahrain	Belgium	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	760	30,528	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,577,059	11,779,946	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,224	72,630	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,075.1	385.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	135	694	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	66.5	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.0° N	50.8° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    MalawivsJamaica

    Area: 118,484 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malawi against Jamaica

    Category	Malawi	Jamaica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	118,484	10,991	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	21,104,482	2,839,786	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,832	12,661	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	178.1	258.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,002	2,256	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,022	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.4° S	18.1° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    TürkiyevsGuinea

    Area: 783,562 vs 245,857 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Türkiye against Guinea

    Category	Türkiye	Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	783,562	245,857	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	85,325,965	14,405,468	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	43,196	4,337	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	108.9	58.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,137	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,200	320	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	10.7° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    CambodiavsAzerbaijan

    Population: 17,423,880 vs 10,153,958 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cambodia against Azerbaijan

    Category	Cambodia	Azerbaijan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	86,600	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,423,880	10,153,958	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	23,671	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	117.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,810	4,466	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	40.5° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    EstoniavsSierra Leone

    Coastline: 3,794 vs 402 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Estonia against Sierra Leone

    Category	Estonia	Sierra Leone	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	45,228	71,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,370,286	8,460,512	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	48,848	3,371	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	30.3	117.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	318	1,948	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,794	402	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.6° N	8.7° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    GeorgiavsIceland

    Proximity to equator: 42.4° N vs 64.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Georgia against Iceland

    Category	Georgia	Iceland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	103,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	385,663	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	82,257	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	3.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,193	2,110	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	4,970	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	42.4° N	64.7° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won35 countries · 2 lives left

    UzbekistanvsSaudi Arabia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Saudi Arabia

    Category	Uzbekistan	Saudi Arabia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	447,400	2,149,690	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	33,702,731	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,679	71,624	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	15.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,643	3,000	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,640	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	23.5° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won36 countries · 2 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsCentral African Republic

    Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 1,258 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Central African Republic

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Central African Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	622,984	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	5,152,421	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,376	1,258	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	8.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	1,410	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	7.0° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won37 countries · 2 lives left

    JapanvsPortugal

    Coastline: 29,751 vs 1,793 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Japan against Portugal

    Category	Japan	Portugal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	92,090	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	124,516,650	10,578,174	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,726	49,800	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	114.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	2,351	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,751	1,793	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	40.7° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Won38 countries · 2 lives left

    ArmeniavsLuxembourg

    Area: 29,743 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Armenia against Luxembourg

    Category	Armenia	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	29,743	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	257.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,090	559	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	49.7° N	Would win

31. 31
    Round 31Lost37 countries · 1 life left

    SomaliavsVenezuela

    Density: 28.8 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Somalia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Somalia against Venezuela

    Category	Somalia	Venezuela	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	637,657	912,050	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,358,615	28,300,854	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	1,557	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28.8	31.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,460	4,978	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,025	2,800	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.6° N	7.2° N	Would win

32. 32
    Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left

    HondurasvsUnited States

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United States.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Honduras against United States

    Category	Honduras	United States	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	9,833,517	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	336,755,052	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	82,587	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	34.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	6,190	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	19,924	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.7° N	39.1° N	Would win

33. 33
    Round 33Lost37 countries · 0 lives left

    PakistanvsChina

    Highest peak: 8,611 vs 8,849 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Pakistan against China

    Category	Pakistan	China	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	796,095	9,596,960	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	247,504,495	1,410,710,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	25,200	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	147.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,611	8,849	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	14,500	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	32.5° N	Would win