A little knowledge. An empire of 30.

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

    SerbiavsSouth Africa

    Density: 85.5 vs 51.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered South Africa.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Serbia against South Africa

    Category	Serbia	South Africa	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	77,474	1,219,090	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	63,212,384	Would lose
    Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,777	15,212	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	85.5	51.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	3,450	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	2,798	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	30.2° S	Would lose

22. 22
    Round 22Lost32 countries · 3 lives left

    LaosvsMalaysia

    Highest peak: 2,817 vs 4,095 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Laos.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Laos against Malaysia

    Category	Laos	Malaysia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	236,800	329,847	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,664,993	35,126,298	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	9,299	36,497	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	32.4	106.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,817	4,095	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,675	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.6° N	4.4° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Lost31 countries · 2 lives left

    DjiboutivsBrazil

    Wealth per person: 7,232 vs 21,193 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Djibouti.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Djibouti against Brazil

    Category	Djibouti	Brazil	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	23,200	8,515,770	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,152,944	211,140,729	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	7,232	21,193	Would lose
    DensityBlocked in Hard · per km² · Higher wins ↑	49.7	24.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,021	2,994	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	314	7,491	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	11.4° N	12.6° S	Would win

24. 24
    Round 24Lost30 countries · 1 life left

    Burkina FasovsGuinea

    Highest peak: 749 vs 1,752 m · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Burkina Faso.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Guinea

    Category	Burkina Faso	Guinea	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	274,200	245,857	Would win
    PopulationBlocked in Hard · people · Higher wins ↑	23,025,776	14,405,468	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	4,337	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	58.6	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	749	1,752	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	320	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.8° N	10.7° N	Would lose