A little knowledge. An empire of 28.

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

    BangladeshvsPalestine

    Population: 171,466,990 vs 5,165,775 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Palestine.

    Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bangladesh against Palestine

    Category	Bangladesh	Palestine	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	148,460	6,220	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	171,466,990	5,165,775	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,155	6,179	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	1,155.0	830.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,060	1,020	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	580	40	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.3° N	32.1° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    MadagascarvsUganda

    Area: 587,041 vs 241,038 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Uganda.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Madagascar against Uganda

    Category	Madagascar	Uganda	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	587,041	241,038	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	31,195,932	48,656,601	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	1,810	3,100	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.1	201.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,876	5,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,828	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	18.4° S	2.0° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    LuxembourgvsVenezuela

    Density: 257.7 vs 31.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Luxembourg against Venezuela

    Category	Luxembourg	Venezuela	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,586	912,050	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	666,430	28,300,854	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	152,596	Unavailable	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	257.7	31.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	559	4,978	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,800	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	49.7° N	7.2° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Lost28 countries · 0 lives left

    FinlandvsGermany

    Area: 338,145 vs 357,022 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Finland.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Finland against Germany

    Category	Finland	Germany	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	338,145	357,022	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,583,911	83,287,273	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	63,467	72,262	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.5	233.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,328	2,963	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,250	2,389	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	63.3° N	51.0° N	Would lose