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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    GuineavsZambia

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 14.7° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Zambia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea against Zambia

    Category	Guinea	Zambia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	752,618	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	20,723,965	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	4,080	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	27.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	2,330	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.7° N	14.7° S	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    SwitzerlandvsAzerbaijan

    Wealth per person: 93,940 vs 23,671 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Azerbaijan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Switzerland against Azerbaijan

    Category	Switzerland	Azerbaijan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,277	86,600	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,888,822	10,153,958	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	93,940	23,671	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	215.3	117.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,634	4,466	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	40.5° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    ItalyvsGabon

    Population: 58,984,216 vs 2,484,789 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Gabon.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Italy against Gabon

    Category	Italy	Gabon	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	301,340	267,667	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	58,984,216	2,484,789	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,350	20,773	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	195.7	9.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,748	1,050	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	7,600	885	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.1° N	0.6° S	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsDjibouti

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 7,232 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Djibouti

    Category	Lithuania	Djibouti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	23,200	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	1,152,944	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,720	7,232	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	49.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	2,021	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	314	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	11.4° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won35 countries · 3 lives left

    TajikistanvsRepublic of the Congo

    Highest peak: 7,495 vs 1,020 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Tajikistan against Republic of the Congo

    Category	Tajikistan	Republic of the Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	144,100	342,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,799	6,182,885	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,968	6,856	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	72.1	18.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,495	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	169	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	38.3° N	0.1° N	Would lose

26. 26
    Round 26Won36 countries · 3 lives left

    NigeriavsEl Salvador

    Population: 227,882,945 vs 6,309,624 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered El Salvador.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nigeria against El Salvador

    Category	Nigeria	El Salvador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	923,768	21,041	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	227,882,945	6,309,624	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,712	12,667	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	246.7	299.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,419	2,730	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	307	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	9.4° N	13.9° N	Would win

27. 27
    Round 27Won37 countries · 3 lives left

    HondurasvsMoldova

    Area: 112,090 vs 33,851 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Moldova.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Honduras against Moldova

    Category	Honduras	Moldova	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	112,090	33,851	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,644,851	2,457,783	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,184	17,751	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.0	72.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,870	430	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	823	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	9	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	14.7° N	47.5° N	Would win

28. 28
    Round 28Lost36 countries · 2 lives left

    Cabo VerdevsEcuador

    Coastline: 965 vs 2,237 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Cabo Verde.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Ecuador

    Category	Cabo Verde	Ecuador	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	4,033	283,561	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	522,331	17,980,083	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	10,251	15,907	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	129.5	63.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,829	6,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	965	2,237	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	11	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.0° N	1.2° S	Would lose