A little knowledge. An empire of 32.

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 21Won33 countries · 4 lives left

    NicaraguavsHaiti

    Area: 130,370 vs 27,750 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Haiti.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Nicaragua against Haiti

    Category	Nicaragua	Haiti	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	130,370	27,750	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,823,613	11,637,398	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,327	3,265	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	52.3	419.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,085	2,674	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	910	1,771	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	7	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.6° N	19.2° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Lost32 countries · 3 lives left

    YemenvsDR Congo

    Population: 39,390,799 vs 105,789,731 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Yemen.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Yemen against DR Congo

    Category	Yemen	DR Congo	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	527,968	2,344,858	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	39,390,799	105,789,731	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Yemen: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Yemen.	Unavailable	1,732	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	45.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,666	5,110	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,906	37	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	15.3° N	1.9° S	Would lose