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 21Won31 countries · 3 lives left

    LibyavsPakistan

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 796,095 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Pakistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Libya against Pakistan

    Category	Libya	Pakistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,759,540	796,095	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	247,504,495	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	6,019	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	310.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	8,611	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	1,046	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	27.8° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    EthiopiavsPeru

    Population: 128,691,692 vs 33,845,617 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Peru.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Ethiopia against Peru

    Category	Ethiopia	Peru	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,104,300	1,285,216	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	128,691,692	33,845,617	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,063	17,042	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	116.5	26.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,550	6,746	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,414	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	8.5° N	13.0° S	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

    LithuaniavsMalaysia

    Wealth per person: 52,720 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malaysia.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Malaysia

    Category	Lithuania	Malaysia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	329,847	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	35,126,298	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	52,720	36,497	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	106.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	4,095	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	4,675	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	4.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Lost32 countries · 2 lives left

    BahamasvsBrunei

    Density: 28.8 vs 79.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Bahamas.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bahamas against Brunei

    Category	Bahamas	Brunei	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	13,880	5,765	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	399,440	458,949	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	39,122	85,103	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28.8	79.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	64	1,850	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,542	161	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	24.7° N	4.5° N	Would lose