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 21Won29 countries · 2 lives left

    MoroccovsBurkina Faso

    Wealth per person: 9,903 vs 2,762 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Morocco against Burkina Faso

    Category	Morocco	Burkina Faso	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	274,200	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	23,025,776	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,903	2,762	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	84.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	749	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.9° N	12.8° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    GambiavsDominican Republic

    Density: 238.7 vs 232.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Gambia against Dominican Republic

    Category	Gambia	Dominican Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	48,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	11,331,265	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	25,861	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	238.7	232.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	3,098	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	1,288	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.6° N	19.1° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    BahamasvsFinland

    Proximity to equator: 24.7° N vs 63.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Finland.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahamas against Finland

    Category	Bahamas	Finland	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	338,145	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	5,583,911	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	63,467	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	28.8	16.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	1,328	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	1,250	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	24.7° N	63.3° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    FrancevsGermany

    Proximity to equator: 46.7° N vs 51.0° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Germany.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for France against Germany

    Category	France	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	551,500	357,022	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	65,925,961	83,287,273	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	72,262	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	233.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	2,963	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	2,389	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	46.7° N	51.0° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    TajikistanvsBenin

    Area: 144,100 vs 112,622 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Benin.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Benin

    Category	Tajikistan	Benin	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	144,100	112,622	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	14,111,034	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,968	4,133	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	125.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,495	675	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	121	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	10.4° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsJamaica

    Area: 86,600 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Jamaica

    Category	Azerbaijan	Jamaica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	86,600	10,991	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	2,839,786	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	12,661	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	258.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,466	2,256	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,022	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	18.1° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Lost33 countries · 1 life left

    DenmarkvsBrunei

    Wealth per person: 77,425 vs 85,103 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Denmark against Brunei

    Category	Denmark	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	43,094	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,946,952	458,949	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,425	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	138.0	79.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	171	1,850	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,314	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.9° N	4.5° N	Would lose