A little knowledge. An empire of 51.

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

    EthiopiavsLuxembourg

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 666,430 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Luxembourg

    Category	Ethiopia	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,104,300	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	128,691,692	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,063	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	116.5	257.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,550	559	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.5° N	49.7° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Lost32 countries · 3 lives left

    Central African RepublicvsColombia

    Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 3.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Central African Republic.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Central African Republic against Colombia

    Category	Central African Republic	Colombia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	622,984	1,138,910	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,152,421	52,321,152	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,258	21,282	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8.3	45.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,410	5,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,208	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.0° N	3.4° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    ChadvsNorth Macedonia

    Area: 1,284,000 vs 25,713 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered North Macedonia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Chad against North Macedonia

    Category	Chad	North Macedonia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,284,000	25,713	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	19,319,064	1,827,816	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,703	25,354	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	15.0	71.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,445	2,764	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.3° N	41.5° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    LebanonvsZimbabwe

    Density: 555.1 vs 41.8 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Zimbabwe.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lebanon against Zimbabwe

    Category	Lebanon	Zimbabwe	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	10,400	390,757	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,773,493	16,340,822	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,585	5,796	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	555.1	41.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,088	2,592	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	225	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.2° N	19.0° S	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    BurundivsGuinea

    Density: 491.9 vs 58.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Burundi against Guinea

    Category	Burundi	Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,830	245,857	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	13,689,450	14,405,468	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,147	4,337	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	491.9	58.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,685	1,752	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	320	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° S	10.7° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    South AfricavsIsrael

    Population: 63,212,384 vs 9,849,000 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Israel.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for South Africa against Israel

    Category	South Africa	Israel	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	21,937	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	63,212,384	9,849,000	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,212	55,301	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	449.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	2,224	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,798	273	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	30.9° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsJamaica

    Area: 1,285,216 vs 10,991 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Peru against Jamaica

    Category	Peru	Jamaica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,285,216	10,991	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	2,839,786	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	12,661	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	258.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,746	2,256	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	1,022	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	18.1° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Won38 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsPanama

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 4,458,759 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Panama.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Egypt against Panama

    Category	Egypt	Panama	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	75,420	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,535,772	4,458,759	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	39,846	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	59.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	3,475	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	2,490	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	8.4° N	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won39 countries · 3 lives left

    CanadavsGuyana

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guyana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Canada against Guyana

    Category	Canada	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	214,969	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	826,353	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	54,774	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	2,775	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	459	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	2.7° N	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Won40 countries · 3 lives left

    BoliviavsComoros

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 2,360 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Comoros.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bolivia against Comoros

    Category	Bolivia	Comoros	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	2,235	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	850,387	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	3,897	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	380.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,542	2,360	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	340	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	5	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	11.7° S	Would lose

31. 31
    Round 31Won41 countries · 3 lives left

    EcuadorvsCambodia

    Proximity to equator: 1.2° S vs 12.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Cambodia.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ecuador against Cambodia

    Category	Ecuador	Cambodia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	283,561	181,035	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,980,083	17,423,880	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,907	7,437	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.4	96.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,267	1,810	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,237	443	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	11	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	1.2° S	12.6° N	Would win

32. 32
    Round 32Won42 countries · 3 lives left

    MalivsFrance

    Proximity to equator: 18.6° N vs 46.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered France.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Mali against France

    Category	Mali	France	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,240,192	551,500	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,769,127	65,925,961	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,178	60,927	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	119.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,155	4,810	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,427	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	18.6° N	46.7° N	Would win

33. 33
    Round 33Won43 countries · 3 lives left

    ThailandvsUganda

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

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Thailand against Uganda

    Category	Thailand	Uganda	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	513,120	241,038	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	71,702,435	48,656,601	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,598	3,100	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	139.7	201.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,565	5,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3,219	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.5° N	2.0° N	Would lose

34. 34
    Round 34Won44 countries · 3 lives left

    Papua New GuineavsSolomon Islands

    Area: 462,840 vs 28,896 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Solomon Islands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Solomon Islands

    Category	Papua New Guinea	Solomon Islands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	462,840	28,896	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	800,005	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	2,599	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	22.4	27.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,509	2,335	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,152	5,313	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	9.6° S	Would win

35. 35
    Round 35Won45 countries · 3 lives left

    AzerbaijanvsMalawi

    Highest peak: 4,466 vs 3,002 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Azerbaijan against Malawi

    Category	Azerbaijan	Malawi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	86,600	118,484	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,153,958	21,104,482	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,671	1,832	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	178.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,466	3,002	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.5° N	13.4° S	Would lose

36. 36
    Round 36Won46 countries · 3 lives left

    AlgeriavsNetherlands

    Area: 2,381,740 vs 41,543 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Netherlands.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Algeria against Netherlands

    Category	Algeria	Netherlands	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,381,740	41,543	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	46,164,219	17,877,117	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	16,838	80,392	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.4	430.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,908	322	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	998	451	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	27.4° N	52.2° N	Would win

37. 37
    Round 37Won47 countries · 3 lives left

    IndonesiavsGreece

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 10,407,351 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Indonesia against Greece

    Category	Indonesia	Greece	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	131,957	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	10,407,351	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	42,614	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	78.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	2,917	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	13,676	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	39.8° N	Would win

38. 38
    Round 38Won48 countries · 3 lives left

    YemenvsRomania

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 19,061,062 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Romania.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Yemen against Romania

    Category	Yemen	Romania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	527,968	238,391	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,390,799	19,061,062	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	45,982	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	80.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	2,544	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	225	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	45.7° N	Would win

39. 39
    Round 39Won49 countries · 3 lives left

    DR CongovsTogo

    Population: 105,789,731 vs 8,223,850 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for DR Congo against Togo

    Category	DR Congo	Togo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,344,858	56,785	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	105,789,731	8,223,850	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,732	3,572	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.1	144.8	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,110	986	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	37	56	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.9° S	8.9° N	Would win

40. 40
    Round 40Won50 countries · 3 lives left

    ChinavsBahrain

    Population: 1,410,710,000 vs 1,577,059 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Bahrain.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for China against Bahrain

    Category	China	Bahrain	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,596,960	760	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,410,710,000	1,577,059	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,200	64,224	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.0	2,075.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,849	135	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	14,500	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	2	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.5° N	26.0° N	Would lose