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

    TogovsUnited Arab Emirates

    Proximity to equator: 8.9° N vs 23.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered United Arab Emirates.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Togo against United Arab Emirates

    Category	Togo	United Arab Emirates	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,785	83,600	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	8,223,850	10,483,751	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,572	78,020	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	144.8	125.4	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	986	1,905	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	56	1,318	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	8.9° N	23.5° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won28 countries · 1 life left

    MongoliavsLatvia

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 64,589 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Latvia.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mongolia against Latvia

    Category	Mongolia	Latvia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,564,116	64,589	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,481,145	1,883,710	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,020	42,784	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2.2	29.2	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,374	312	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	498	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	56.6° N	Would win

23. 23
    Round 23Won29 countries · 1 life left

    GermanyvsMalawi

    Wealth per person: 72,262 vs 1,832 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Malawi.

    Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Germany against Malawi

    Category	Germany	Malawi	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	357,022	118,484	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	83,287,273	21,104,482	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	72,262	1,832	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	233.3	178.1	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,963	3,002	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,389	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	51.0° N	13.4° S	Would lose

24. 24
    Round 24Won30 countries · 1 life left

    IndonesiavsParaguay

    Population: 281,190,067 vs 6,844,146 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Paraguay.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Indonesia against Paraguay

    Category	Indonesia	Paraguay	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,904,569	406,752	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	281,190,067	6,844,146	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	15,428	17,585	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	147.6	16.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,884	842	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	54,716	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	6	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	1.0° S	21.6° S	Would win

25. 25
    Round 25Lost29 countries · 0 lives left

    LithuaniavsLibya

    Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Lithuania.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Lithuania against Libya

    Category	Lithuania	Libya	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	65,300	1,759,540	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,871,585	7,305,659	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	52,720	13,858	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	44.0	4.2	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	294	2,267	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	90	1,770	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	55.1° N	26.1° N	Would lose