A little knowledge. An empire of 27.

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

    FrancevsKuwait

    Area: 551,500 vs 17,818 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for France against Kuwait

    Category	France	Kuwait	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	551,500	17,818	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	65,925,961	4,853,420	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	60,927	53,083	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	119.5	272.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,810	300	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	3,427	499	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.7° N	29.4° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Lost28 countries · 1 life left

    EswatinivsThailand

    Highest peak: 1,862 vs 2,565 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Eswatini.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Eswatini against Thailand

    Category	Eswatini	Thailand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,364	513,120	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,230,506	71,702,435	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,309	23,598	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	70.9	139.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,862	2,565	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	3,219	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.6° S	15.5° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Lost27 countries · 0 lives left

    AfghanistanvsChad

    Area: 652,230 vs 1,284,000 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Afghanistan against Chad

    Category	Afghanistan	Chad	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	652,230	1,284,000	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	41,454,761	19,319,064	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,204	2,703	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	63.6	15.0	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,492	3,445	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.3° N	17.3° N	Would lose