A little knowledge. An empire of 42.

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

    Dominican RepublicvsGreece

    Proximity to equator: 19.1° N vs 39.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Greece

    Category	Dominican Republic	Greece	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	131,957	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	10,407,351	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	42,614	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	78.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	2,917	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,288	13,676	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	19.1° N	39.8° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    JapanvsIceland

    Population: 124,516,650 vs 385,663 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Iceland.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Japan against Iceland

    Category	Japan	Iceland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	103,000	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	124,516,650	385,663	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,726	82,257	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	3.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	2,110	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	29,751	4,970	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	64.7° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Lost33 countries · 3 lives left

    SenegalvsGabon

    Wealth per person: 4,782 vs 20,773 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Senegal.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Senegal against Gabon

    Category	Senegal	Gabon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	196,722	267,667	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	18,077,573	2,484,789	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,782	20,773	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	91.9	9.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	648	1,050	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	531	885	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.2° N	0.6° S	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    ColombiavsNorth Korea

    Area: 1,138,910 vs 120,538 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Korea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Colombia against North Korea

    Category	Colombia	North Korea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,138,910	120,538	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	52,321,152	26,418,204	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑North Korea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for North Korea.	21,282	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	219.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	2,744	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,208	2,495	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° N	39.9° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    VietnamvsDenmark

    Population: 100,352,192 vs 5,946,952 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vietnam against Denmark

    Category	Vietnam	Denmark	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	331,210	43,094	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	100,352,192	5,946,952	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,034	77,425	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	303.0	138.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,144	171	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,444	7,314	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.7° N	55.9° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    MalaysiavsMozambique

    Wealth per person: 36,497 vs 1,680 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mozambique.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Malaysia against Mozambique

    Category	Malaysia	Mozambique	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	329,847	799,380	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,126,298	33,635,160	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	36,497	1,680	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	106.5	42.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,095	2,436	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,675	2,470	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.4° N	14.0° S	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsCameroon

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 5,415 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Cameroon.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Croatia against Cameroon

    Category	Croatia	Cameroon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	475,440	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	28,372,687	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	47,760	5,415	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	59.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	4,045	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	402	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	4.5° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    RomaniavsKazakhstan

    Wealth per person: 45,982 vs 38,547 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kazakhstan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Romania against Kazakhstan

    Category	Romania	Kazakhstan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,391	2,724,900	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,061,062	20,330,104	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,982	38,547	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	7.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,544	7,010	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	48.5° N	Would win

29. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    HaitivsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 19.2° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Haiti against Estonia

    Category	Haiti	Estonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	45,228	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	1,370,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	48,848	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	419.4	30.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	318	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	3,794	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	19.2° N	58.6° N	Would win

30. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    UgandavsPortugal

    Density: 201.9 vs 114.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Portugal.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uganda against Portugal

    Category	Uganda	Portugal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	241,038	92,090	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,656,601	10,578,174	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,100	49,800	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	201.9	114.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	2,351	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,793	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	2.0° N	40.7° N	Would win

31. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsMaldives

    Area: 1,219,090 vs 298 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Maldives.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Africa against Maldives

    Category	South Africa	Maldives	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,219,090	298	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	525,994	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	24,807	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	1,765.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	5	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	644	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	3.3° N	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    BeninvsThailand

    Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Benin against Thailand

    Category	Benin	Thailand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	513,120	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	71,702,435	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	23,598	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.3	139.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	2,565	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	3,219	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.4° N	15.5° N	Would win

33. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    JamaicavsComoros

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 340 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Jamaica against Comoros

    Category	Jamaica	Comoros	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	2,235	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	850,387	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	3,897	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	380.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	2,360	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,022	340	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	11.7° S	Would lose

34. 34
    Round 34Lost42 countries · 2 lives left

    DjiboutivsSenegal

    Coastline: 314 vs 531 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Djibouti against Senegal

    Category	Djibouti	Senegal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	23,200	196,722	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	18,077,573	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,232	4,782	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	49.7	91.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	648	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	314	531	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.4° N	15.2° N	Would win