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 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    MalaysiavsLebanon

    Wealth per person: 36,497 vs 12,585 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malaysia against Lebanon

    Category	Malaysia	Lebanon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	10,400	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,126,298	5,773,493	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	36,497	12,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	555.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	3,088	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	225	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	34.2° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Tied33 countries · 4 lives left

    ThailandvsColombia

    Flag colours: 3 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Colombia became contested.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Thailand against Colombia

    Category	Thailand	Colombia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	1,138,910	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	52,321,152	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	21,282	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	45.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	5,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,219	3,208	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	3.4° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    MozambiquevsAustria

    Area: 799,380 vs 83,871 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Austria, Colombia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mozambique against Austria

    Category	Mozambique	Austria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	799,380	83,871	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,635,160	9,131,761	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,680	74,261	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	42.1	108.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,436	3,798	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,470	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.0° S	47.7° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    CyprusvsBrazil

    Density: 145.4 vs 24.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Cyprus against Brazil

    Category	Cyprus	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	59,875	21,193	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	145.4	24.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	2,994	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	648	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	12.6° S	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Lost35 countries · 3 lives left

    UzbekistanvsCanada

    Highest peak: 4,643 vs 5,959 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Canada

    Category	Uzbekistan	Canada	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	447,400	9,984,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	40,049,088	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,679	64,962	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	4.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,643	5,959	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	202,080	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	58.8° N	Would win