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 21Won27 countries · 1 life left

    GhanavsGuyana

    Coastline: 539 vs 459 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ghana against Guyana

    Category	Ghana	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	214,969	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	826,353	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,563	54,774	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	2,775	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	539	459	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	2.7° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    SudanvsJordan

    Population: 50,042,791 vs 11,439,213 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sudan against Jordan

    Category	Sudan	Jordan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,861,484	89,342	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	50,042,791	11,439,213	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	11,451	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	128.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	1,854	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	26	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	30.7° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    RomaniavsUganda

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Romania against Uganda

    Category	Romania	Uganda	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,391	241,038	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,061,062	48,656,601	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,982	3,100	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	201.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,544	5,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	2.0° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    IrelandvsMontenegro

    Wealth per person: 133,440 vs 31,863 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ireland against Montenegro

    Category	Ireland	Montenegro	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	70,273	13,812	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,311,538	623,529	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	133,440	31,863	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	75.6	45.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,041	2,534	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,448	293.5	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.1° N	42.8° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    DR CongovsMauritania

    Area: 2,344,858 vs 1,030,700 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for DR Congo against Mauritania

    Category	DR Congo	Mauritania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,344,858	1,030,700	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	105,789,731	5,022,441	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	6,972	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	4.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	915	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	754	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	19.4° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left

    BulgariavsSenegal

    Wealth per person: 38,829 vs 4,782 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Senegal

    Category	Bulgaria	Senegal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	196,722	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	18,077,573	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	38,829	4,782	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	91.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,925	648	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	531	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	15.2° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    MozambiquevsJapan

    Flag colours: 5 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Japan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mozambique against Japan

    Category	Mozambique	Japan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	799,380	377,915	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	124,516,650	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	52,726	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	329.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	3,776	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	29,751	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	36.7° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    GuatemalavsAlgeria

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 27.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Algeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guatemala against Algeria

    Category	Guatemala	Algeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	2,381,740	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	46,164,219	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	16,838	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	19.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	2,908	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	998	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.0° N	27.4° N	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Lost33 countries · 0 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsSaudi Arabia

    Highest peak: 1,410 vs 3,000 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Saudi Arabia

    Category	Central African Republic	Saudi Arabia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	622,984	2,149,690	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	33,702,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	71,624	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	15.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,410	3,000	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,640	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	23.5° N	Would win