A little knowledge. An empire of 36.

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

    United KingdomvsMauritius

    Area: 243,610 vs 2,040 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Mauritius.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Kingdom against Mauritius

    Category	United Kingdom	Mauritius	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	243,610	2,040	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	68,526,000	1,248,647	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,787	29,403	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	281.3	612.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,345	828	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	12,429	177	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.5° N	20.3° S	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    LuxembourgvsGreece

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Greece

    Category	Luxembourg	Greece	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	131,957	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	10,407,351	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	152,596	42,614	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	257.7	78.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	2,917	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	13,676	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	39.8° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    IndiavsIsrael

    Area: 3,287,263 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for India against Israel

    Category	India	Israel	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,287,263	21,937	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	1,438,069,596	9,849,000	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	55,301	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	449.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	2,224	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,000	273	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	30.9° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    SwedenvsPeru

    Coastline: 3,218 vs 2,414 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sweden against Peru

    Category	Sweden	Peru	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	450,295	1,285,216	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,536,632	33,845,617	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	68,458	17,042	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	23.4	26.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,100	6,746	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,218	2,414	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	65.8° N	13.0° S	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    SpainvsHungary

    Area: 505,370 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Spain against Hungary

    Category	Spain	Hungary	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	505,370	93,028	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,352,528	9,592,186	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	55,661	46,376	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.7	103.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,718	1,014	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	4,964	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.0° N	47.3° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won34 countries · 2 lives left

    GuatemalavsEstonia

    Proximity to equator: 15.0° N vs 58.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Estonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guatemala against Estonia

    Category	Guatemala	Estonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	108,889	45,228	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	18,124,838	1,370,286	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,752	48,848	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	166.5	30.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,220	318	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	400	3,794	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	15.0° N	58.6° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Lost33 countries · 1 life left

    RomaniavsSouth Africa

    Highest peak: 2,544 vs 3,450 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Romania.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Romania against South Africa

    Category	Romania	South Africa	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,391	1,219,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,061,062	63,212,384	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	45,982	15,212	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	51.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,544	3,450	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	2,798	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.7° N	30.2° S	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    NigeriavsCentral African Republic

    Area: 923,768 vs 622,984 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nigeria against Central African Republic

    Category	Nigeria	Central African Republic	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	923,768	622,984	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	227,882,945	5,152,421	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	1,258	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	8.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	1,410	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	7.0° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Tied34 countries · 1 life left

    UzbekistanvsDjibouti

    Flag colours: 4 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Djibouti became contested.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Djibouti

    Category	Uzbekistan	Djibouti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	447,400	23,200	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	1,152,944	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,679	7,232	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	49.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,643	2,021	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	314	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	11.4° N	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    SwitzerlandvsLesotho

    Area: 41,277 vs 30,355 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lesotho, Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Switzerland against Lesotho

    Category	Switzerland	Lesotho	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	41,277	30,355	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	2,311,472	Would win
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	93,940	2,880	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	76.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	3,482	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	29.4° S	Would lose

31. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    SyriavsAlbania

    Area: 187,437 vs 28,748 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Syria against Albania

    Category	Syria	Albania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	187,437	28,748	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	23,594,623	2,411,658	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Syria: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Syria.	Unavailable	24,848	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.9	83.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,814	2,764	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	362	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	35.0° N	40.7° N	Would win

32. 32
    Round 32Lost36 countries · 0 lives left

    MyanmarvsDominican Republic

    Proximity to equator: 21.6° N vs 19.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Myanmar.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Myanmar against Dominican Republic

    Category	Myanmar	Dominican Republic	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	676,578	48,670	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	54,133,798	11,331,265	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	25,861	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	232.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	3,098	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,930	1,288	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	21.6° N	19.1° N	Would lose