A little knowledge. An empire of 29.

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 21Won27 countries · 1 life left

    KuwaitvsNamibia

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 11,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Namibia.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kuwait against Namibia

    Category	Kuwait	Namibia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	824,292	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	2,963,095	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53,083	11,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	3.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	2,573	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	1,572	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	20.6° S	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    GuineavsUruguay

    Proximity to equator: 10.7° N vs 32.9° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Uruguay.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Guinea against Uruguay

    Category	Guinea	Uruguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	245,857	176,215	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	14,405,468	3,388,081	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	4,337	34,546	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	58.6	19.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,752	514	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	320	660	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	10.7° N	32.9° S	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    IsraelvsGuinea-Bissau

    Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 2,956 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Guinea-Bissau.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Israel against Guinea-Bissau

    Category	Israel	Guinea-Bissau	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	36,125	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	2,153,339	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,301	2,956	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	59.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	277	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	350	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	12.1° N	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    SpainvsMontenegro

    Area: 505,370 vs 13,812 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Montenegro.

    Other category comparisons 7 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Spain against Montenegro

    Category	Spain	Montenegro	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	505,370	13,812	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	48,352,528	623,529	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	55,661	31,863	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	95.7	45.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,718	2,534	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,964	293.5	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	5	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.0° N	42.8° N	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Lost29 countries · 0 lives left

    VenezuelavsAngola

    Population: 28,300,854 vs 36,749,906 people · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Venezuela.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Venezuela against Angola

    Category	Venezuela	Angola	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	912,050	1,246,700	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	28,300,854	36,749,906	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Venezuela: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Venezuela.	Unavailable	9,550	Unavailable
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	31.0	29.5	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,978	2,620	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,800	1,600	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	7.2° N	13.2° S	Would win