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 21Lost31 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsEswatini

    Proximity to equator: 30.2° S vs 26.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Africa against Eswatini

    Category	South Africa	Eswatini	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	17,364	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	1,230,506	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	11,309	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	70.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	1,862	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	6	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	30.2° S	26.6° S	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    MauritiusvsMalaysia

    Density: 612.1 vs 106.5 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mauritius against Malaysia

    Category	Mauritius	Malaysia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,040	329,847	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,248,647	35,126,298	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,403	36,497	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	612.1	106.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	828	4,095	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	177	4,675	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.3° S	4.4° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    BeninvsAustralia

    Density: 125.3 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Australia.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Benin against Australia

    Category	Benin	Australia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	7,741,220	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	26,659,922	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	72,273	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	125.3	3.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	2,228	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	25,760	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.4° N	23.1° S	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Lost32 countries · 2 lives left

    NicaraguavsPhilippines

    Density: 52.3 vs 383.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Philippines

    Category	Nicaragua	Philippines	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	130,370	300,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,823,613	114,891,199	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,327	10,995	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52.3	383.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,085	2,954	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	910	36,289	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	17.0° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    United StatesvsUzbekistan

    Area: 9,833,517 vs 447,400 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United States against Uzbekistan

    Category	United States	Uzbekistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,833,517	447,400	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	336,755,052	35,652,307	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	82,587	11,679	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	79.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	4,643	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	41.5° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    VietnamvsSingapore

    Area: 331,210 vs 719 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vietnam against Singapore

    Category	Vietnam	Singapore	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	331,210	719	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	100,352,192	5,917,648	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,034	144,728	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	8,230.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	166	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,444	193	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.7° N	1.4° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Lost33 countries · 1 life left

    MoldovavsFinland

    Highest peak: 430 vs 1,328 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Moldova against Finland

    Category	Moldova	Finland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	33,851	338,145	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,457,783	5,583,911	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,751	63,467	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.6	16.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	430	1,328	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,250	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	47.5° N	63.3° N	Would win