A little knowledge. An empire of 31.

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 21Lost31 countries · 3 lives left

    AngolavsIndia

    Wealth per person: 9,550 vs 9,853 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Angola.

    Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

    All eight categories for Angola against India

    Category	Angola	India	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,246,700	3,287,263	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	36,749,906	1,438,069,596	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	9,550	9,853	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.5	437.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,620	8,586	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,600	7,000	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	13.2° S	22.4° N	Would win

22. 22
    Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

    CroatiavsThailand

    Wealth per person: 47,760 vs 23,598 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Thailand.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Croatia against Thailand

    Category	Croatia	Thailand	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	56,594	513,120	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,859,686	71,702,435	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	47,760	23,598	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	68.2	139.7	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,831	2,565	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	5,835	3,219	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.8° N	15.5° N	Would lose

23. 23
    Round 23Lost31 countries · 2 lives left

    KuwaitvsItaly

    Wealth per person: 53,083 vs 60,350 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Kuwait.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kuwait against Italy

    Category	Kuwait	Italy	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	17,818	301,340	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	4,853,420	58,984,216	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	53,083	60,350	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	272.4	195.7	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	300	4,748	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	499	7,600	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.4° N	45.1° N	Would win