A little knowledge. An empire of 38.

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

    GeorgiavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Highest peak: 5,193 vs 1,905 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Georgia against United Arab Emirates

    Category	Georgia	United Arab Emirates	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	83,600	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	10,483,751	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	78,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	125.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,193	1,905	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	1,318	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	23.5° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    EswatinivsSudan

    Density: 70.9 vs 26.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Eswatini against Sudan

    Category	Eswatini	Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	1,861,484	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	50,042,791	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	2,423	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	70.9	26.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,862	3,042	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	853	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	16.6° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    NetherlandsvsTajikistan

    Density: 430.3 vs 72.1 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Netherlands against Tajikistan

    Category	Netherlands	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	144,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	10,389,799	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	80,392	4,968	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	430.3	72.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	7,495	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	38.3° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    South KoreavsMexico

    Density: 518.6 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mexico.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for South Korea against Mexico

    Category	South Korea	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	99,720	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	51,712,619	129,739,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	57,430	25,188	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	518.6	66.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,950	5,636	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,413	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.3° N	23.5° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsHungary

    Coastline: 90 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Hungary

    Category	Lithuania	Hungary	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	93,028	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	9,592,186	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,720	46,376	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	103.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	1,014	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	90	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	47.3° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    MyanmarvsRepublic of the Congo

    Coastline: 1,930 vs 169 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Myanmar against Republic of the Congo

    Category	Myanmar	Republic of the Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	676,578	342,000	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	54,133,798	6,182,885	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	6,856	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	18.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,930	169	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° N	0.1° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsVanuatu

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 12,189 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Vanuatu.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Africa against Vanuatu

    Category	South Africa	Vanuatu	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,219,090	12,189	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	320,409	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	4,202	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	26.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	1,877	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	2,528	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	15.4° S	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    CzechiavsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 56,062 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Czechia against Nigeria

    Category	Czechia	Nigeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	78,867	923,768	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,864,042	227,882,945	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,062	8,712	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	137.8	246.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,602	2,419	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	853	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.8° N	9.4° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    JamaicavsKyrgyzstan

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Jamaica against Kyrgyzstan

    Category	Jamaica	Kyrgyzstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	199,951	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	7,099,750	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	7,304	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	35.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	7,439	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,022	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	41.7° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Lost38 countries · 2 lives left

    Timor-LestevsKuwait

    Area: 14,874 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Kuwait

    Category	Timor-Leste	Kuwait	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,874	17,818	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	4,853,420	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	53,083	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	272.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	300	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	499	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° S	29.4° N	Would win