A little knowledge. An empire of 35.

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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    OmanvsGreece

    Proximity to equator: 22.1° N vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Oman against Greece

    Category	Oman	Greece	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	131,957	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	10,407,351	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	42,614	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	78.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	2,917	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	13,676	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	22.1° N	39.8° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsMalta

    Population: 1,384,286 vs 552,747 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malta.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Malta

    Category	Timor-Leste	Malta	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	14,874	316	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,384,286	552,747	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	67,101	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	1,749.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	253	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	196.8	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° S	35.9° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    Sri LankavsSingapore

    Area: 65,610 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Singapore

    Category	Sri Lanka	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	65,610	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	1.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsBrazil

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Brazil

    Category	Lithuania	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,720	21,193	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	24.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	2,994	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	12.6° S	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    SlovakiavsSaudi Arabia

    Density: 110.7 vs 15.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Saudi Arabia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Slovakia against Saudi Arabia

    Category	Slovakia	Saudi Arabia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	49,035	2,149,690	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,426,740	33,702,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,865	71,624	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	110.7	15.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,655	3,000	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,640	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	48.7° N	23.5° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    North MacedoniavsLuxembourg

    Area: 25,713 vs 2,586 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for North Macedonia against Luxembourg

    Category	North Macedonia	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	25,713	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,827,816	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,354	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	71.1	257.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,764	559	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	49.7° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Lost35 countries · 2 lives left

    CambodiavsSierra Leone

    Highest peak: 1,810 vs 1,948 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cambodia against Sierra Leone

    Category	Cambodia	Sierra Leone	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	181,035	71,740	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,423,880	8,460,512	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,437	3,371	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	96.2	117.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,810	1,948	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	443	402	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	8.7° N	Would lose