A little knowledge. An empire of 44.

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

    United KingdomvsCameroon

    Population: 68,526,000 vs 28,372,687 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Cameroon

    Category	United Kingdom	Cameroon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	243,610	475,440	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,526,000	28,372,687	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,787	5,415	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	59.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	4,045	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	12,429	402	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.5° N	4.5° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    CroatiavsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 45.8° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Croatia against Sweden

    Category	Croatia	Sweden	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	450,295	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	10,536,632	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	47,760	68,458	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	23.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	2,100	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	3,218	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	45.8° N	65.8° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    South AfricavsIreland

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 5,311,538 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ireland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Africa against Ireland

    Category	South Africa	Ireland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	70,273	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	63,212,384	5,311,538	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	133,440	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	75.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	1,041	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	1,448	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	53.1° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    SyriavsSenegal

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Syria against Senegal

    Category	Syria	Senegal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	187,437	196,722	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	18,077,573	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	4,782	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.9	91.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	648	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	531	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.0° N	15.2° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won37 countries · 4 lives left

    ChinavsBolivia

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 12,244,159 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for China against Bolivia

    Category	China	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,596,960	1,098,581	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,410,710,000	12,244,159	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,200	12,903	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.0	11.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	6,542	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	14,500	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.5° N	16.7° S	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won38 countries · 4 lives left

    New ZealandvsSudan

    Wealth per person: 54,950 vs 2,423 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for New Zealand against Sudan

    Category	New Zealand	Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	1,861,484	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	50,042,791	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,950	2,423	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.3	26.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	3,042	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	15,134	853	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	16.6° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won39 countries · 4 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsMongolia

    Coastline: 5,313 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mongolia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Mongolia

    Category	Solomon Islands	Mongolia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	1,564,116	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	3,481,145	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,599	18,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.7	2.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	4,374	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,313	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.6° S	46.0° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won40 countries · 4 lives left

    GabonvsGreece

    Area: 267,667 vs 131,957 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Gabon against Greece

    Category	Gabon	Greece	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	267,667	131,957	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	10,407,351	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	20,773	42,614	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	9.3	78.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	2,917	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	885	13,676	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.6° S	39.8° N	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Won41 countries · 4 lives left

    El SalvadorvsItaly

    Proximity to equator: 13.9° N vs 45.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for El Salvador against Italy

    Category	El Salvador	Italy	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,041	301,340	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,309,624	58,984,216	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,667	60,350	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	299.9	195.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,730	4,748	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	307	7,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.9° N	45.1° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Won42 countries · 4 lives left

    TurkmenistanvsHonduras

    Highest peak: 3,139 vs 2,870 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Turkmenistan against Honduras

    Category	Turkmenistan	Honduras	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	488,100	112,090	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,364,438	10,644,851	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	19,645	7,184	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.1	95.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,139	2,870	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	823	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.9° N	14.7° N	Would lose

31. 31
    Round 31Won43 countries · 4 lives left

    AfghanistanvsLaos

    Highest peak: 7,492 vs 2,817 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Laos.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Laos

    Category	Afghanistan	Laos	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	652,230	236,800	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	7,664,993	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	9,299	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	32.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,492	2,817	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	19.6° N	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Won44 countries · 4 lives left

    IranvsMali

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 23,769,127 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mali.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iran against Mali

    Category	Iran	Mali	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,648,195	1,240,192	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	90,608,707	23,769,127	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,933	3,178	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	1,155	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	18.6° N	Would lose

33. 33
    Round 33Won45 countries · 4 lives left

    GuyanavsBrazil

    Wealth per person: 54,774 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Brazil.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Brazil

    Category	Guyana	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	54,774	21,193	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	24.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	2,994	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.7° N	12.6° S	Would win

34. 34
    Round 34Lost44 countries · 3 lives left

    Timor-LestevsSwitzerland

    Area: 14,874 vs 41,277 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Timor-Leste.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Timor-Leste against Switzerland

    Category	Timor-Leste	Switzerland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	14,874	41,277	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,384,286	8,888,822	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,811	93,940	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	93.1	215.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	4,634	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	706	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.9° S	46.7° N	Would win