A little knowledge. An empire of 37.

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

    BeninvsChile

    Density: 125.3 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chile.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Benin against Chile

    Category	Benin	Chile	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	112,622	756,102	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,111,034	19,658,835	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,133	33,174	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	125.3	26.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	675	6,893	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	121	6,435	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.4° N	23.4° S	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    LibyavsKenya

    Coastline: 1,770 vs 536 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Libya against Kenya

    Category	Libya	Kenya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,759,540	580,367	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	55,339,003	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	6,322	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	95.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	5,199	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,770	536	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	0.4° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won31 countries · 2 lives left

    NamibiavsDenmark

    Area: 824,292 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Denmark.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Namibia against Denmark

    Category	Namibia	Denmark	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	824,292	43,094	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	5,946,952	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,248	77,425	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	138.0	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	171	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	7,314	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	55.9° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won32 countries · 2 lives left

    VanuatuvsChad

    Coastline: 2,528 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Chad.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Vanuatu against Chad

    Category	Vanuatu	Chad	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	12,189	1,284,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	320,409	19,319,064	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,202	2,703	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	15.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,877	3,445	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,528	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.4° S	17.3° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Won33 countries · 2 lives left

    Costa RicavsThailand

    Proximity to equator: 10.1° N vs 15.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Costa Rica against Thailand

    Category	Costa Rica	Thailand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,100	513,120	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,105,525	71,702,435	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,248	23,598	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.9	139.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,819	2,565	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,290	3,219	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.1° N	15.5° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Lost32 countries · 1 life left

    BulgariavsEritrea

    Highest peak: 2,925 vs 3,018 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bulgaria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bulgaria against Eritrea

    Category	Bulgaria	Eritrea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	110,879	117,600	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,446,596	3,470,390	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.	38,829	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.1	29.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,925	3,018	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	354	2,234	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	42.5° N	16.0° N	Would lose

27. 27
    Round 27Won33 countries · 1 life left

    NepalvsEthiopia

    Highest peak: 8,849 vs 4,550 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Ethiopia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nepal against Ethiopia

    Category	Nepal	Ethiopia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	1,104,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	29,694,614	128,691,692	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	3,063	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	116.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,849	4,550	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	8.5° N	Would lose

28. 28
    Round 28Won34 countries · 1 life left

    United StatesvsBotswana

    Wealth per person: 82,587 vs 21,029 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Botswana.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United States against Botswana

    Category	United States	Botswana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,833,517	581,730	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	336,755,052	2,480,244	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,587	21,029	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	4.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	1,495	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	19,924	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	22.1° S	Would lose

29. 29
    Round 29Won35 countries · 1 life left

    IndiavsTogo

    Coastline: 7,000 vs 56 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Togo.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for India against Togo

    Category	India	Togo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	3,287,263	56,785	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,438,069,596	8,223,850	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,853	3,572	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	437.5	144.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	8,586	986	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,000	56	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.4° N	8.9° N	Would lose

30. 30
    Round 30Won36 countries · 1 life left

    GreecevsSudan

    Coastline: 13,676 vs 853 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Greece against Sudan

    Category	Greece	Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	1,861,484	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	50,042,791	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,614	2,423	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	26.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	3,042	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,676	853	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	16.6° N	Would lose

31. 31
    Round 31Won37 countries · 1 life left

    IranvsGabon

    Population: 90,608,707 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iran against Gabon

    Category	Iran	Gabon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,648,195	267,667	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	90,608,707	2,484,789	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,933	20,773	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	55.0	9.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,625	1,050	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,440	885	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	0.6° S	Would lose

32. 32
    Round 32Won38 countries · 1 life left

    JordanvsItaly

    Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Italy.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Jordan against Italy

    Category	Jordan	Italy	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	89,342	301,340	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,439,213	58,984,216	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,451	60,350	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	128.0	195.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,854	4,748	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	26	7,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.7° N	45.1° N	Would win

33. 33
    Round 33Lost37 countries · 0 lives left

    PanamavsVenezuela

    Coastline: 2,490 vs 2,800 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Panama.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Panama against Venezuela

    Category	Panama	Venezuela	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	75,420	912,050	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,458,759	28,300,854	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	39,846	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	59.1	31.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,475	4,978	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,490	2,800	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.4° N	7.2° N	Would lose