A little knowledge. An empire of 40.

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

    ThailandvsAndorra

    Area: 513,120 vs 468 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Andorra.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Thailand against Andorra

    Category	Thailand	Andorra	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	513,120	468	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	80,856	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	71,790	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	172.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	2,946	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,219	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	42.5° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    UzbekistanvsTürkiye

    Flag colours: 4 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Türkiye.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Türkiye

    Category	Uzbekistan	Türkiye	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	447,400	783,562	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	85,325,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,679	43,196	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	108.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,643	5,137	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	7,200	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	39.1° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    HondurasvsJamaica

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 18.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Honduras against Jamaica

    Category	Honduras	Jamaica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	10,991	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	2,839,786	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	12,661	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	258.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	2,256	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	1,022	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.7° N	18.1° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    VenezuelavsCôte d’Ivoire

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Côte d’Ivoire.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Venezuela against Côte d’Ivoire

    Category	Venezuela	Côte d’Ivoire	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	912,050	322,463	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,300,854	31,165,654	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	7,243	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	96.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	515	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	7.5° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    GuyanavsPoland

    Proximity to equator: 2.7° N vs 51.9° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Poland.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guyana against Poland

    Category	Guyana	Poland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	214,969	312,685	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	826,353	36,687,353	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,774	48,473	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	117.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,775	2,499	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	459	440	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	2.7° N	51.9° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    SurinamevsAustralia

    Proximity to equator: 4.1° N vs 23.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Suriname against Australia

    Category	Suriname	Australia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,820	7,741,220	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	628,886	26,659,922	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,128	72,273	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.8	3.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,230	2,228	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	386	25,760	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	4.1° N	23.1° S	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    Solomon IslandsvsBolivia

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

    Conquered Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Bolivia

    Category	Solomon Islands	Bolivia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	28,896	1,098,581	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	800,005	12,244,159	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,599	12,903	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	27.7	11.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,335	6,542	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,313	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.6° S	16.7° S	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    GreecevsGuinea

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 320 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Greece against Guinea

    Category	Greece	Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	245,857	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	14,405,468	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,614	4,337	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	58.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,676	320	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	10.7° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsArmenia

    Area: 1,240,192 vs 29,743 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mali against Armenia

    Category	Mali	Armenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,240,192	29,743	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,769,127	2,964,300	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,178	21,552	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	99.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,155	4,090	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.6° N	40.6° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    SwedenvsIndia

    Wealth per person: 68,458 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered India.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sweden against India

    Category	Sweden	India	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	3,287,263	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	1,438,069,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	68,458	9,853	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	437.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	8,586	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,218	7,000	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	22.4° N	Would lose

31. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsJordan

    Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 11,451 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Jordan

    Category	Italy	Jordan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	89,342	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	58,984,216	11,439,213	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	60,350	11,451	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	128.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	1,854	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	26	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	30.7° N	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    YemenvsPakistan

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Yemen against Pakistan

    Category	Yemen	Pakistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	527,968	796,095	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	39,390,799	247,504,495	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	6,019	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	310.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	8,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	1,046	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	27.8° N	Would win

33. 33
    Round 33Lost41 countries · 2 lives left

    ParaguayvsMexico

    Density: 16.8 vs 66.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Paraguay against Mexico

    Category	Paraguay	Mexico	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	1,964,375	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	129,739,759	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	25,188	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	16.8	66.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	5,636	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	9,330	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° S	23.5° N	Would win

34. 34
    Round 34Lost40 countries · 1 life left

    GambiavsPhilippines

    Density: 238.7 vs 383.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Gambia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Gambia against Philippines

    Category	Gambia	Philippines	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	300,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	114,891,199	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	10,995	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238.7	383.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	2,954	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	36,289	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.6° N	17.0° N	Would win