A little knowledge. An empire of 26.

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

    CanadavsAfghanistan

    Area: 9,984,670 vs 652,230 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Afghanistan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Canada against Afghanistan

    Category	Canada	Afghanistan	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,984,670	652,230	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	40,049,088	41,454,761	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	64,962	2,204	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.0	63.6	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,959	7,492	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	202,080	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	58.8° N	34.3° N	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Lost26 countries · 0 lives left

    LithuaniavsUnited Arab Emirates

    Highest peak: 294 vs 1,905 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lithuania against United Arab Emirates

    Category	Lithuania	United Arab Emirates	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	83,600	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	10,483,751	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,720	78,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	125.4	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	294	1,905	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	1,318	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	23.5° N	Would lose