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

    NigeriavsJamaica

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nigeria against Jamaica

    Category	Nigeria	Jamaica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	10,991	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	227,882,945	2,839,786	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	12,661	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	258.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	2,256	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	1,022	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	18.1° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    NetherlandsvsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Netherlands against Costa Rica

    Category	Netherlands	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	51,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	5,105,525	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	29,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	99.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	3,819	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	1,290	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	10.1° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    DjiboutivsLiberia

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Djibouti against Liberia

    Category	Djibouti	Liberia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	23,200	111,369	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	5,493,031	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,232	1,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.7	49.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	1,447	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	314	579	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.4° N	7.0° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    MauritiusvsDR Congo

    Density: 612.1 vs 45.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered DR Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritius against DR Congo

    Category	Mauritius	DR Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	2,344,858	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	105,789,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,403	1,732	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	612.1	45.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	5,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	177	37	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.3° S	1.9° S	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Tied36 countries · 4 lives left

    IraqvsVenezuela

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Venezuela became contested.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iraq against Venezuela

    Category	Iraq	Venezuela	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	438,317	912,050	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,074,049	28,300,854	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	14,665	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	31.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	4,978	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	2,800	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	7.2° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    BahamasvsAfghanistan

    Wealth per person: 39,122 vs 2,204 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan, Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahamas against Afghanistan

    Category	Bahamas	Afghanistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	652,230	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	41,454,761	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,122	2,204	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	63.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	7,492	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	34.3° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Lost37 countries · 3 lives left

    Guinea-BissauvsSri Lanka

    Density: 59.6 vs 335.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea-Bissau against Sri Lanka

    Category	Guinea-Bissau	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	36,125	65,610	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,153,339	22,037,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,956	14,512	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	59.6	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	277	2,524	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	350	1,340	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.1° N	7.1° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    PhilippinesvsMongolia

    Population: 114,891,199 vs 3,481,145 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Philippines against Mongolia

    Category	Philippines	Mongolia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	300,000	1,564,116	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,891,199	3,481,145	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,995	18,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	383.0	2.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,954	4,374	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	36,289	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.0° N	46.0° N	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    KazakhstanvsPalestine

    Highest peak: 7,010 vs 1,020 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kazakhstan against Palestine

    Category	Kazakhstan	Palestine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,724,900	6,220	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	20,330,104	5,165,775	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	38,547	6,179	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	7.5	830.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,010	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	40	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.5° N	32.1° N	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    BrazilvsIreland

    Population: 211,140,729 vs 5,311,538 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Brazil against Ireland

    Category	Brazil	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	8,515,770	70,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	211,140,729	5,311,538	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	133,440	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	75.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	1,041	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	1,448	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	53.1° N	Would win

31. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    GuatemalavsMorocco

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 31.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guatemala against Morocco

    Category	Guatemala	Morocco	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	446,550	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	37,712,505	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	9,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	84.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	4,165	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	1,835	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.0° N	31.9° N	Would win

32. 32
    Round 32Lost40 countries · 2 lives left

    ArmeniavsGeorgia

    Wealth per person: 21,552 vs 25,093 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Armenia against Georgia

    Category	Armenia	Georgia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	69,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	3,715,483	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	21,552	25,093	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	53.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,090	5,193	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	310	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	42.4° N	Would win