A little knowledge. An empire of 34.

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

    Trinidad and TobagovsNigeria

    Wealth per person: 34,652 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nigeria.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Trinidad and Tobago against Nigeria

    Category	Trinidad and Tobago	Nigeria	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	5,128	923,768	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,367,510	227,882,945	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	34,652	8,712	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	266.7	246.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	940	2,419	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	362	853	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	10.3° N	9.4° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won34 countries · 4 lives left

    LibyavsNicaragua

    Area: 1,759,540 vs 130,370 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Nicaragua.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Libya against Nicaragua

    Category	Libya	Nicaragua	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,759,540	130,370	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	6,823,613	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	8,327	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	52.3	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	2,085	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	910	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	10	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.1° N	12.6° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Won35 countries · 4 lives left

    South SudanvsKenya

    Area: 644,329 vs 580,367 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kenya.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for South Sudan against Kenya

    Category	South Sudan	Kenya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	644,329	580,367	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,483,374	55,339,003	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑South Sudan: World Bank has no 2023 figure for South Sudan.	Unavailable	6,322	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	17.8	95.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,187	5,199	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	536	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.1° N	0.4° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won36 countries · 4 lives left

    Sri LankavsCanada

    Proximity to equator: 7.1° N vs 58.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Canada.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sri Lanka against Canada

    Category	Sri Lanka	Canada	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,610	9,984,670	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	22,037,000	40,049,088	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,512	64,962	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	335.9	4.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,524	5,959	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,340	202,080	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	7.1° N	58.8° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Lost35 countries · 3 lives left

    PeruvsTajikistan

    Highest peak: 6,746 vs 7,495 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Peru.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Peru against Tajikistan

    Category	Peru	Tajikistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,285,216	144,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	33,845,617	10,389,799	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,042	4,968	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.3	72.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	6,746	7,495	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,414	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.0° S	38.3° N	Would win

26. 26
    Round 26Lost34 countries · 2 lives left

    Republic of the CongovsTurkmenistan

    Area: 342,000 vs 488,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Republic of the Congo.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Turkmenistan

    Category	Republic of the Congo	Turkmenistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	342,000	488,100	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,182,885	7,364,438	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,856	19,645	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	18.1	15.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	3,139	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	169	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.1° N	39.9° N	Would win