A little knowledge. An empire of 36.

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 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    PakistanvsSuriname

    Area: 796,095 vs 163,820 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Suriname.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Pakistan against Suriname

    Category	Pakistan	Suriname	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	796,095	163,820	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	247,504,495	628,886	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,019	21,128	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	310.9	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,611	1,230	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,046	386	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.8° N	4.1° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    ArgentinavsBelize

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 22,966 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Belize.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Argentina against Belize

    Category	Argentina	Belize	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,780,400	22,966	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	411,106	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	13,741	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	17.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	1,124	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	386	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	12	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	17.0° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    SloveniavsSri Lanka

    Wealth per person: 56,151 vs 14,512 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sri Lanka.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Slovenia against Sri Lanka

    Category	Slovenia	Sri Lanka	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	20,273	65,610	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,120,461	22,037,000	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	56,151	14,512	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	104.6	335.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,864	2,524	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	46.6	1,340	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	7.1° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    RussiavsChad

    Area: 17,098,242 vs 1,284,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Russia against Chad

    Category	Russia	Chad	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	17,098,242	1,284,000	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	143,826,130	19,319,064	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	44,299	2,703	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.4	15.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,642	3,445	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37,653	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.6° N	17.3° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    LuxembourgvsKyrgyzstan

    Wealth per person: 152,596 vs 7,304 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Kyrgyzstan

    Category	Luxembourg	Kyrgyzstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	199,951	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	7,099,750	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	152,596	7,304	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	35.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	7,439	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	41.7° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Lost32 countries · 1 life left

    TajikistanvsSpain

    Flag colours: 4 vs 10 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Tajikistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Spain

    Category	Tajikistan	Spain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	144,100	505,370	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	48,352,528	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,968	55,661	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	95.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,495	3,718	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,964	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	10	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	40.0° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    GeorgiavsMongolia

    Density: 53.3 vs 2.2 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Georgia against Mongolia

    Category	Georgia	Mongolia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	1,564,116	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	3,481,145	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	18,020	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53.3	2.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,193	4,374	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.4° N	46.0° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    Saudi ArabiavsCosta Rica

    Area: 2,149,690 vs 51,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Saudi Arabia against Costa Rica

    Category	Saudi Arabia	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,149,690	51,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,702,731	5,105,525	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	71,624	29,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.7	99.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,000	3,819	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,640	1,290	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	10.1° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    HungaryvsSierra Leone

    Wealth per person: 46,376 vs 3,371 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sierra Leone.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Hungary against Sierra Leone

    Category	Hungary	Sierra Leone	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	93,028	71,740	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,592,186	8,460,512	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	46,376	3,371	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	103.1	117.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,014	1,948	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	402	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.3° N	8.7° N	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    Dominican RepublicvsNigeria

    Coastline: 1,288 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Nigeria

    Category	Dominican Republic	Nigeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	923,768	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	227,882,945	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	8,712	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	246.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	2,419	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,288	853	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	9.4° N	Would lose

31. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    BrazilvsGuinea-Bissau

    Area: 8,515,770 vs 36,125 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Brazil against Guinea-Bissau

    Category	Brazil	Guinea-Bissau	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,515,770	36,125	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	211,140,729	2,153,339	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,193	2,956	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	24.8	59.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,994	277	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,491	350	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° S	12.1° N	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Lost36 countries · 0 lives left

    LiberiavsIran

    Coastline: 579 vs 2,440 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Liberia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Liberia against Iran

    Category	Liberia	Iran	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	111,369	1,648,195	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,493,031	90,608,707	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,796	18,933	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.3	55.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,447	5,625	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	579	2,440	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	32.1° N	Would win