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 21Lost29 countries · 2 lives left

    BoliviavsKyrgyzstan

    Highest peak: 6,542 vs 7,439 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bolivia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bolivia against Kyrgyzstan

    Category	Bolivia	Kyrgyzstan	Result
    AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,098,581	199,951	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,244,159	7,099,750	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	12,903	7,304	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	11.1	35.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,542	7,439	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	9	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.7° S	41.7° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Lost28 countries · 1 life left

    Trinidad and TobagovsGuyana

    Wealth per person: 34,652 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Trinidad and Tobago.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Guyana

    Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	214,969	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	826,353	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	34,652	54,774	Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	266.7	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	2,775	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	459	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	2.7° N	Would lose