A little knowledge. An empire of 30.

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 21Won27 countries · 1 life left

    ColombiavsUganda

    Wealth per person: 21,282 vs 3,100 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Colombia against Uganda

    Category	Colombia	Uganda	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,138,910	241,038	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	52,321,152	48,656,601	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	21,282	3,100	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	45.9	201.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,730	5,110	Would win
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	3,208	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.4° N	2.0° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    PolandvsUzbekistan

    Wealth per person: 48,473 vs 11,679 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uzbekistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Poland against Uzbekistan

    Category	Poland	Uzbekistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	312,685	447,400	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,687,353	35,652,307	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	48,473	11,679	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	117.3	79.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,499	4,643	Would lose
    CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	440	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.9° N	41.5° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    GhanavsGuinea

    Wealth per person: 7,563 vs 4,337 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ghana against Guinea

    Category	Ghana	Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	238,533	245,857	Would lose
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	33,787,914	14,405,468	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,563	4,337	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	141.6	58.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	885	1,752	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	539	320	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.0° N	10.7° N	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    IraqvsJamaica

    Population: 45,074,049 vs 2,839,786 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Jamaica.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Iraq against Jamaica

    Category	Iraq	Jamaica	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	438,317	10,991	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	45,074,049	2,839,786	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,665	12,661	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	102.8	258.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,611	2,256	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	58	1,022	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	33.3° N	18.1° N	Would lose

25. 25
    Round 25Won31 countries · 1 life left

    Papua New GuineavsLebanon

    Highest peak: 4,509 vs 3,088 m · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Lebanon.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Papua New Guinea against Lebanon

    Category	Papua New Guinea	Lebanon	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	462,840	10,400	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,389,635	5,773,493	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,672	12,585	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	22.4	555.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,509	3,088	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,152	225	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	5.5° S	34.2° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Lost30 countries · 0 lives left

    BelarusvsSouth Sudan

    Flag colours: 3 vs 6 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Belarus.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Belarus against South Sudan

    Category	Belarus	South Sudan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	207,600	644,329	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,178,298	11,483,374	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	30,860	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.2	17.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	346	3,187	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	53.8° N	7.1° N	Would lose