A little knowledge. An empire of 29.

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

    NicaraguavsLuxembourg

    Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 49.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Luxembourg.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Luxembourg

    Category	Nicaragua	Luxembourg	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	130,370	2,586	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,823,613	666,430	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,327	152,596	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	52.3	257.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,085	559	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	910	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.6° N	49.7° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won30 countries · 2 lives left

    CyprusvsArmenia

    Coastline: 648 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Armenia.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Cyprus against Armenia

    Category	Cyprus	Armenia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	29,743	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,344,976	2,964,300	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	59,875	21,552	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	145.4	99.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	4,090	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	648	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	40.6° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Lost29 countries · 1 life left

    SingaporevsSenegal

    Population: 5,917,648 vs 18,077,573 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Singapore.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Singapore against Senegal

    Category	Singapore	Senegal	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	719	196,722	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	5,917,648	18,077,573	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	144,728	4,782	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	8,230.4	91.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	166	648	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	193	531	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.4° N	15.2° N	Would win