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

    JapanvsMadagascar

    Wealth per person: 52,726 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Madagascar.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Japan against Madagascar

    Category	Japan	Madagascar	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	377,915	587,041	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	124,516,650	31,195,932	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,726	1,810	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	329.5	53.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,776	2,876	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	29,751	4,828	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	36.7° N	18.4° S	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    ThailandvsChad

    Coastline: 3,219 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Thailand against Chad

    Category	Thailand	Chad	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	1,284,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	19,319,064	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	2,703	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	15.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	3,445	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,219	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	17.3° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Lost29 countries · 1 life left

    HondurasvsBrazil

    Proximity to equator: 14.7° N vs 12.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Honduras.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Honduras against Brazil

    Category	Honduras	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,090	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	21,193	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	24.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	2,994	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	14.7° N	12.6° S	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    PanamavsParaguay

    Proximity to equator: 8.4° N vs 21.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Panama against Paraguay

    Category	Panama	Paraguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	75,420	406,752	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,458,759	6,844,146	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,846	17,585	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.1	16.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,475	842	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,490	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.4° N	21.6° S	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    EthiopiavsJordan

    Area: 1,104,300 vs 89,342 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jordan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Jordan

    Category	Ethiopia	Jordan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,104,300	89,342	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	128,691,692	11,439,213	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,063	11,451	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	116.5	128.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,550	1,854	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	26	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.5° N	30.7° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won32 countries · 1 life left

    MaldivesvsRwanda

    Density: 1,765.1 vs 529.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Rwanda.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Maldives against Rwanda

    Category	Maldives	Rwanda	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	26,338	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	13,954,471	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	3,519	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,765.1	529.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	4,519	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	644	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.3° N	1.8° S	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    MexicovsIsrael

    Area: 1,964,375 vs 21,937 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mexico against Israel

    Category	Mexico	Israel	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,964,375	21,937	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	129,739,759	9,849,000	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,188	55,301	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	66.0	449.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,636	2,224	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	9,330	273	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	30.9° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    CameroonvsGuyana

    Area: 475,440 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cameroon against Guyana

    Category	Cameroon	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	475,440	214,969	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	28,372,687	826,353	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,415	54,774	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.7	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,045	2,775	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	402	459	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	4.5° N	2.7° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    JamaicavsTogo

    Coastline: 1,022 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Jamaica against Togo

    Category	Jamaica	Togo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,991	56,785	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,839,786	8,223,850	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,661	3,572	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	258.4	144.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,256	986	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,022	56	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.1° N	8.9° N	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    BruneivsBelgium

    Proximity to equator: 4.5° N vs 50.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Belgium.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Brunei against Belgium

    Category	Brunei	Belgium	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,765	30,528	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	458,949	11,779,946	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	85,103	72,630	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.6	385.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,850	694	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	161	66.5	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	4.5° N	50.8° N	Would win

31. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    ArgentinavsHungary

    Area: 2,780,400 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Argentina against Hungary

    Category	Argentina	Hungary	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,780,400	93,028	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	9,592,186	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	46,376	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	103.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	1,014	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	47.3° N	Would win

32. 32
    Round 32Lost36 countries · 0 lives left

    MoroccovsEswatini

    Proximity to equator: 31.9° N vs 26.6° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Morocco.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Morocco against Eswatini

    Category	Morocco	Eswatini	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	446,550	17,364	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	37,712,505	1,230,506	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,903	11,309	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.5	70.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,165	1,862	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,835	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	31.9° N	26.6° S	Would lose